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THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1906. PRICE FIVE CENTS. THOMPSON'S WEEKLY REVIEW THE PRESIDENT AND COLORED REPUBLICANS OF THE SOUTH Roosevelt's Idea of Politics Not of the Hanna Variety.—A "Square Deal" Assured Reduction in Southern Representation. (STAFF CORRESPONDENCE.) Booker T. Washington's emphatic denial of the absurd report that he had advised the President to refrain from appointing Negroes to office in the South was not necessary, as far as the fair-minded people of this country were concerned, for they knew from the beginning that there was also utely nothing in the story, and dismissed it at once as another of the clumsy devices of the enemy to discredit the race's most influential leader. Those who know Dr. Washington know that he is not built that way, and that where the interests of his fellow-men are at stake, his loyalty and sympathetic support can always be depended upon to the ditch. But as a great many persons do not know Dr. Washington, and in the eyes of the world there is often a feeling that a failure to refute a calumny is an admission of its truth, it is well that he set the whole matter at rest by branding the atement as a malicious falsehood. Never- elers, it is a burning shame that a man of Dr. Washington's acknowledged usefulness and unimpaired honor should be com- pelled to stop his work several times a week to answer the lies set on foot by mischief-makers whose chief funct on seems to be to hamper and annoy the eminent Tuskegeean and to cast slurs at all who have anything to do with him. Seldom, however, does he dignify these maplets by noticing their sily vaporrings, for were he to attempt to reply to every misleading rumor emanating from their stink-pots, he would be forced to cancel his engagements for an indefinite period, and allow his legitimate duties to go by default. Only when the matter is one of great import, and where a failure to contradict is likely to work injury to the cause of the whole people, does Dr. Wash- ington enter the field with a denial of any gossip that his opponents may put into circulation. The incident, after all, is not without its profit to the race, for out of it comes a direct declaration from the White House on the Preident's Southern policy that not only hurts confusion into the camp of the conspirators, but gives immense sat- faction to thousands of our people who were anxious to hear just such news from an authoritative source Verily, "it's an ill wind that blows nobody good." To the representative of a leading journal of the national capital, White House officials unequivally denounce the story that the colored republicans of the South are not to have any more federal appointments, and say that tha re is no foundation for any such rumor that those now holding places are gradually to be displaced by white men. It is quite natural that the President should wish to build an strength for himself by winning the good will of the better classes of whites in the South, both for the purpose of carring through measures dear to his heart, and to more firmly implant the spirit of national unity; but no one imagines that he ha the slightest idea of doing this at the exp use of the already down-trodden Negro. He is willing to do all that an honorable public servant can do to promote an era of g d feeling between the North and the South, but he realizes that he cannot afford to eliminate the patriotic black man from the equation as the price of such peace. It is doubtless true that the Northern Negro who hails from states which "deliver the goods" will receive more consideration in the future than has been the case in the past, but there is no reason to believe that Southern Negroes are to be deprived of the positions in the local service that they now occupy. President Roosevelt has not made many original appointments of colored men in the South, but they have been of the highest possible character, and stand as an earnest of what he is willing to do when he can find the right kind of men. His conception of practical politics is far removed from the Hanna idea, and it will take time for those trained in the old school to thoroughly grasp the Rooseveltia principle that the jobs are the property of the people and not of party managers, and that ability to administer the offices in the interest of the people is paramount to proficiency in the art of setting up delegations or controlling primaries. Special fitness is what counts under the new dispensation. Be that as it may, however, the President deserves great credit at our hands for leaving the bulk of Mr. McKinley's appointees whre he found them. He has made no effort whatever to create a machine of his own. The present agitation and conflicting rumors grow out of the fact that the commissions of several colored officials—"holdovers" from the McKinley-Hanna administration—are about to expire, and there is no little anxiety as to what will happen if the eight-year dead line is rigidly insisted upon. Whether all of the incumbents will be able to remain is a matter of conjecture. Numerous changes in the leadership of the party have taken place since 1897, and in some instances, the President may decide that men must be changed to conform to the new regime. He may take one man out here, and put in a new one there, and so on throughout the entire South. That he will grant a "square deal," goes without the saying, and in his own time and in his own way, President Roosevelt will adjust the situation in the light of fair play to all concerned. The many fashion in which he stood by Dr. Crum and Mrs. Cox ought not to be forgotten, and the appointment of I. T. Montzomery, Mr. Kennedy, N. H. Alexander and others in the South, should be taken as evidences that the "door of hope" is still ajar. A Virginian was sent to Galadonau, and Mr. Napier, a Tennessee, was offered the $3,000 subsidy at Bahia. John O. Canyon, a North Carolinaian, has just entered upon his second term, as Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia, and indications are abundant that he will not be disturbed for four more years, at least. Rival candidates have abandoned the contest for his place. J. E. Bash, Receiver of Public Moneys at Little Rock, Ark., has been endorsed by the State Committee for a third term, and it is now understood that he will be given a new appointment upon the expiration of his current term. It is thought that J. E. Lee, Collector of Internal Revenue for some unify charges have been filed, will be succeeded by another colored man, in the person of M. M. Lewey, editor of the Florida Stantil. The future of Gen. Robert Smal, Col James Lewis, Walter Cohen, Col J. H. Davexan and Mr. H. A. Rucker will be determined at an early date, and we have no doubt that each of their cases will be disposed of on its individual merits, apart from any prejudice as to color or any hard and fast rule as to length of service. Efficiency and local acceptability are the factors that will enter most prominently in framing the final verdict. Post-offices and minor positions will be governed by the same high standard of judgment, and we think it will be safe for the press to dismiss as a closed incident the toolish scare over the President's alleged intention to live the Southern Negro the "doublecross" in the matter of federal patronage. As for Booker T. Washington's connection with the situation, instead of advising the "passing up" of his brethren, his influence, as far as he has been able to consistently exert it politically, has been in favor of the largest possible recognition of the worthy Negro, and stoutly in opposition to the "lily-white" republican program of Afro-American elimination. Bills providing for the cutting down the representation of of the Southern states in Congress have introduced, or are in preparation by W. S. Bennett, of New York, E D. Crumpacker, of Indiana, J Warren, Kiefer, of Oaio, and Senator T C Patt, of New York, but it is not likely that the subject will be given any serious attention at this session. The Statehood bill, railroad rate legislation, the Panama Canal, the Santa Domingo treaty, the Philippine tariff, b sids the regular appropriation bills, will take all the time the national lawmakers have between now and next summer. It should be borne in mind by these interested in political legislation, that reforms of that kind are invariably born of political necessity. If today the republicans had but a slender majority in Congress, and the accendant of the South became a potential danger, Mr. Crumpacker wud be listened to with the greatest re pct, and there would be "something doing," instead of complacent indifference. Before the Negro can expect to have his need looked after with any deep-seated interest, either as to the suffrage or his civil privileges, some party will have to need the Negro. It has always been so, and hist ry has not ceased the habit of repeating itself. THE HOUND (?) PUBLIC OPINION FILMWOOD We have no disposition to "butt into" a local controversy, but there are features connected with the bitter personal fight now being waged against Mr. Henry A. Rucker, Collector of internal Revenue at Atlantis, Ga., that give it a national significance, and thus bring it properly within the purview of our notice. When a Negro officer has served for eight years in a given position, and by the efficient discharge of his sworn duty and flawless bearing as a citizen, has won the confidence and respect of the most influential commercial and business factors of his community, it is no more than right that the unbiased of the country should go a trifle out of its way, if necessary, to see that he gets a square d al, when attacked upon grounds that seem flimsy and notoriously unjust. Mr. seem's administration has been characterized "bpy" rare fidelity to the best interests of the whole people; the office has been rated as A No.1 by the Commissioner f Internal Revenue and the Treasury Department throughout his term; the relations between him and his assistants have been mutually agreeable; and his dealings with the thousands of patrons have been such as to call for praise, sincere in quality and unstinted in measure. Despite this enviable record—one of which the entire race ought to scan with pride—Mr. Rucker for two years or more has been subjected to a constant fusside of misrepresentation and petty insinuations, which, while not serious as to consequences, have been without cause, and therefore quite annoying to a man of a sensitive nature, who has striven to do equity, according to his lights. The meanest part of the whole p oceeding is that these guerilla-like attacks have come, almost with ut exception, from a little clique within his own race, headed by one Davis, editor of the Atlanta Independent, a paper that could have been, under right-eocus guidance and in proper environment, a real leader of political thought and journalistic power in the State of Georgia. Davis and his confederates seem to have it in for Mr. Rucker, good and hard, and claim as an excuse for their antagonistic attitude, that he has discriminated against colored men in making up his list of deputies. Just what they hope to gain by asking that Mr. Rucker be put out, and that a white Harry Sillill Edwards, be installed in his place, does not appear on the surface; nor is there any assurance held out that the man of their choice will give the race any larger degree of recognition than it has at this time. Now, to set the matter as near right as we can, we have it from excellent auth rity that Mr. Rucker has done exceptionally well by the members of his race. His roster of officers, instead of being a hundred or more, as stated, is less than fifty. Of this number, more than 20 per cent., are Negroes. This per centum is smaller now than it has been, owing to an order from the Commissioner, reducing the force. Negroes and whites were compelled to go, be ause there was no allowance for their retention; but even at that, the ratio of Negroes to whites is more than double what has been unde any previous administration. In choosing men for duty, Mr. Rucker has been obliged to keep ever to the front the good of the service, and to retain those who could perform to the best advantage the trying tasks that fell to them. The extra hazardous nature of the work will be appreciated when it is known that about one-third of the illicit still seiz d or destroyed in the United States are found in Georgia, and of the 1,055 arrests PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY- SIX MONTHS, 850; ONE YEAR $1.50. made in the entire country, based upon these seizures and destructions, 788 were made by Mr. Rucker's deputies in Georgia. "Moonahiners" are not gentle in their methods, and to arrest desperate outlaws and oath-bound gangs in the South, calls for certain considerations peculiar to that section, which will be obvious to those who read as they run. It will be easily understood, therefore, that in selecting men for this delicate, dangerous and highly important work, wher a mistake in judgment would mean the sacrifice of lives, sentiment must be cast to the winds, and assignments given those best fitted for it, regardless of desire to favor the individuals of any race. A wise officer is connelled to accept conditions as he finds them, when he is perilous to change them. It does not pay, in the long run, to misrepresent an honest, straightforward man of affairs, for the lie is sure to recoll upon the head of him who sets it afloat. R. W. THOMPSON. DANVILLE, ILL. Miss Bertha Stewart, who has been visiting her cousin and aunt, Mrs. Mary Lee Boyd and Mrs. S. J. Lee, has returned to her home in Terre Haute. In d., after a pleasant stay in our city, The Colored Woman's Ald Club will give a reception to their husbands on F-bruary 14. Some of the best talent of the city will furnish the program. This club is also preparing to give a play—Mrs S. J· Lee, who has been very ill, is improving. Do not miss this opportunity to subscribe for the races' leading journal. AMERICAN INDIAN SERVICE A PICTURESQUE VIEW OF THE EXTREMENORTHWEST Among the Indians—Some Traits and Habits.—Caucasian Race and the Indian.—More of Our Race Needed in This Service. To be taken from the busy marts of a crowded metropolis where the arterial pulse throbs of commerce beat full and strong, and carried across the plains, up one side of two ranges of mountains and down the other, then dropped into a steamer and hurried out to sea, and set down, finally, amid a little band of Indians, is not the usual experience of the members of our race. That a brief resume of the varied phantasmagoria of his present environment may prove interesting, is the moving spirits that actuates the writer in making a few fugitive observations. The Neah Bay Indian Agency is located on the Makan reservation, which includes Cape Flattery, which, in turn, to borrow from John Url Lloyd, is the Northwestern most point of the United States marking the boundary of what was formerly known as Spanish America. In recent excavating and grading operations, relics in the shape of architectural remains, skulls and fire arms have been unearthed, offering their mute testimony of the early occupancy by Spain. The only approach to the agency is by see, as there are no railways, wagon roads or foot paths across the maden forests of the Olympic Mountains. For natural scenic glory, there is nothing in all Europe to compare with this violence. Northward, the island of Vancouver and the Seymour mountains, with their wealth of gold and mineral ore, stretch away toward the icy regions of Alaska; behind and around us, the Olympics rear their towering, wind rocked peaks, tier upon tie, in a weird and wild theatric pride, while in front, the strait of Juan de Fuca spreads out into the Pacific ocean, whose swelling tides roll and surge toward China and Japan. The Indians here are the descent of a tribe which formerly lived in British Columbia, but who made a war of conquest upon their American neighbors and afterward occupied their lands. They subsist chiefly on fish, and export annually, several thousand dollars worth of salmon, halibut and smaller varieties of fish. Whaling operations are conducted on a small scale, as the whales of this coast are valuable for their oil and not as whalebone. It may be worth while, in passing, to note that whalebone, so-called, is not bone at all but the tough lining in the months of certain species of whales. These people raise such vegetables as they need for their own consumption, but the heavy timber and moist climate preclude the possibility of agricultural pursuits on an extensive scale. Most of them speak three languages, English, their own and Chinook, which is a dialect used for inter-communication with other tribes of different linguistic origin. The males spend much of their lieure time in making bows, arrows and images which they sell as souveniers, while among the women, the basket industry, if industry it is, has reached a close approximation to perfection. Their ideas of domestic economy, however, are ve y meager. Toward their white neighbors, these people have never possessed sanguinary propensities, and they are kind to a fault with their children, to whom they never weary of telling stories adquately stitched with romance and superstition. The policy of the g vernment in dealing with its wards is vast and comprehensive but may be generalized in the word 'Educational,' in a Catholic interpretation of the term. The Caucasian race has not the innate abhorrence for the Indian that it has to the Negroid types, and the Indian is encouraged in every way to prove himself a man. Int-marriage between the two races is very common and there is no apparent loss of cast to either contracti g parly. Nevertheless the Indian is a slow pumil, lacking invention, adaptation, and a desire to possess either. Amng the fulb bloods, physical degeneracy is the rules. A sunset in the Pacific ocean is one of the most picturesque b anties of nature, and GREAT CROWD GATHERS At Carnegie Hall In Sympathy With American Negroes' Efforts To Rise. New Yorkers Hear and Applaud Notable Speeches of Hon. Joseph H. Choate, Booker T. Washington, Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain) and Robert C. Ogden—A Three Million Dollar Fund Needed. The Armstrong Association is to be congratulated on the success of their monster mass meeting held at Carnegie Hall in W. 57th street, New York City, January 22d. The beautiful edifice was filled to overflowing long before the program began. Several hundred were obliged to stand, while over 2,000 people were refused tickets. The capacity of the hall was taxed. Mr. William J. Schuffelin, president of the Arm strong Association, gave a brief sketch of the grand and fraternal work being done by the organization and then in introduced the Hampton Glee Club of eight young male singers, who sang several beautiful semi-classic Negro folklore songs, which brought forth tremendous applause from the immense audience. When the Glee Club was seated Mr. Schieffelin then introduced America's world famous diplomat and ex-Ambassador to Great Britain, Mr. Joseph H. Choa e, who acted as chairman of the meeting, and among many good things said (after the tumultous ovation concluded): "If you do that much for me, what will you do for Mark Twain and Booker T. Washington? Mr. Choate declared that Mr. Washington did not claim to have conceived Tuskegee. The great institute had its origin in a little board shanty with thirty pupils. Now it has a farm of two thousand three hundred acres, over a thousand pupils and an endowment fund of over a million dollars. And like Harvard or Yale and other institutions, the more Tuskegee has the more it wants, and the more it wants the more you will have to give it." Mr. Choate said he had the honor of presiding at a meeting held by Booker T. Washington in London, some years ago, and he said: "I entertained him in my hired house." At this remark the audience laughed. Then, in further comment on Tuskegee, Mr. Choate declared that the success of Tuskegee is the triumph and glory of Booker T. Washington. I know he is one of the few Americans whom foreigners regard with peculiar sympathy because of the work he is doing for mankind. I remember the reception he got in London-Mr. Choate made an earnest appeal to his auditors to assist the association in HAIR SWITCHES Bangs and Wigs of Every Description. 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If you leave it to Dr Washington to get up meetings in the North I am afraid his fate will be the same as General Armstrong's. We want Mr. Washington here for the golden jubilee twenty-five years from now." After concluding his speech Mr Choate gave the Glee Club the "cue" for a song and after their second num DR oer and encore was rendered he introduced the great moralist, humorist and author, Mark Twain, who interested us with his wit or an hour almost. MR CLEMENS' SPEEOH. In introducing Mr Clemens Mr Choate said: "If I should introduce num as Clemens you might not know nim, for after all that is only his family and private name. So I shall introduce Mark Twain. Mr. Clemens spoke in part as follows: Once a year the Amera o cotitizon lays made his Christian private morale, three ferry boat and piles up his bonds in a warehouse in New Jersey for three days, gets out his Christian public morale, goes to the tax office, ups his hand, and swears he wishes he may never, never, if he's got a coat in the tree, so help him! The next day the list appears in the papers, a column and a quarter of names, in fine print, and very man in the list a billionaire and a member of a couple of courues I know all these people I have friendly, cust and criminal late course with the whole of them They new m is a armon when they're so to be around, whether they are so's to be around or not. The innocent cannot remain in innocent in the disintegrating atmosphere of tails thing. I used to be an house man. I am crumbling No, I have crumbled When they assessed me at $75,000 a fortnight ago I went out and tried to borrow the money, and couldn't, when I found they were letting a whole crop of millionaires live in New York at a third of the price they were arguing me I was hurt I was indig- ant, and said: "This is the last feather. I am not going to run this town all myself. In that moment, in that --- memorable moment, I began to tremble. I fifteen minutes the disintegration was complete. In fifteen minutes I was become - just a mere moral sapphire; and I lured up my hand along with those seasoned and experienced deacons and swore off every rag of personal property I've got in the world. Those tax officers were moved; they were profoundly moved. They had long been accustomed to seeing hardened old "graffers" act like that, and they could endure the spectacle; but they were expecting better things from me, a chartered professional moralist and they were saddened. I fell visibly in their respect and esteem, and I should have fallen in my own except that I had already struck bottom and there wasn't any place to fall in. At Tuskegee they will jump to misleading conclusions from insufficient evidence along with Dr Parkhust, and they will deceive the student with the superstition that no gentleman ever swears. Look at those good millionaires; aren't they gentleman? Well they swear. Only once a year, maybe but there's enough bulk to it to make up for lost time. And do they lose anything by it? No. They don't; they save enough in three minutes to support the family seven years. The historian John Fiske, whom I knew well and loved, was a apotless and most noble and upright Christian gentleman, and yet he swore once. Not that exactly. maybe! still he—but I will tell you about it. One day when he was deeply immersed in his work his wife came in much moved and profoundly distressed and said: "I am sorry to disturb you. John, but I must, for this is a serious matter and needs to be attended to at once" Then, lamenting, she brought a grays accusation against . BOOKER T. WASHINGT DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. their little son. She said: "He has been saying that his Aunt Mary is a fool and his Aunt Martha is a d — d fool." Mr. Fiske reflected upon the matter a moment, and then said: "On, well; it is about the distinction I should make between them my self." After the Glee Club had given another selection, Mr. Ogden was introduced. Mr. Ogden said in part: The duty assigned to me demands some brief justification for the appeal to be made. The best intelligence of the country, North and South, admits the spial, peculiar, serious educational duty that is due to the descendants of the African Negro race that are now a part of our population, and especially of our Southern States. The South has done much by public applocation for Negro education, but the bu dea is too large for the South to bear alone. The question is national. Other issues are old hard, but among them all is there any one more important than that in earnate in the outl of Tukgegee? Do the results justify the cost in money and effort? Reduction of illiteracy acquisition of land, increase of personal property, many communities in which the cases are living in harm and peace, the increasing number of intelligent Negro leaders, all these good things and more appear. The responsibilities is universal. What will you do about it? Are the principal of Hampton and Tusteegee and other worthy institutions to continue seeking assistance from home to house, from office to office for the money to pay teachers to need and of the students, to provide buildings to perfect sanitation and the needs of the educational and industrial communities dependent upon them? Their time, strength and brains are needed at their schools They are worth too much to the nation to be worked to death in this seeking for dollars seeking for This is the twenty fifth anniversary of Tuskegee's life. The remaining $1, 800,000 for endowment should be raised this year as a silver wedding gift. The public asset in Tuskegee is too valuable to be risked upon the life and health of one man, however powerful, strong and able. A proper endowment will be the life insurance for the institution." Then getting down to statistical facts in regard to Tuskegee's work, Mr. Ogden told us that Tuskegee had a student roll of 1,504 in 1905. These students comming from thirty-six states of our republic and twelve foreign countries. Tuskegee's annual expense is $180,000. The fixed and expected income to the institute is $90,000, and Mr. Ogden said that the first appeal is to raise a sum of $90,000 for maintenance. The second is for money to the amount of $37,000 for heating and lighting plants. In conclusion Mr. Ogden said he hoped that the remaining $1,800,000 needed to complete the fund of Tuskegee Institute, would be raised. Mr. Choate then rose and introduced the man whom every one was anxious to hear—Booker T. Washington, the principal of Tuskegee Institute. Dr. Washington began his speech in a grand burst of oratory, and defined to his auditors the best way of helping the colored people to help themselves. He also stated, with manly nerve and pride, that the American colored man was TON. here in the United States to stay, regardless of any movement toward immigrating or colonizing in any other land, Dr. Washington for the first time in his career, finally came out and declared that the colored man had been fighting for this country and the flag in every important war, and that he intended to struggle on and secure every right the Constitution of the United States afforded every other one of its citizens. Then Dr. Washington touched upon the work of Tuskegee, more in detail as he was best fitted, and made an earnest appeal to those assembled to assist in the raising of $90,000 yearly expenses of Tuskegee. He said: "We try to get as much as possible in the form of $50 scholarships." He also maintained that it was absolutely necessary that the $3,000,000 investment be gotten together. In concluding his most enjoyable and instructive address and appeal, Mr. Washington said: "The colored American in many ways has proven his loyalty and worth to the country. In all the years of subjection and slavery, and in the forty years of his freedom, you have never had a black anarchist in the American Republic. What the colored man now asks is that through such institutions as Hampton, Fisk and Tuskegee he shall be given the chance to render high and intelligent service to our country in the future. I have faith at such an opportunity will be give 6 BY "DOROTHY." This column is devoted to the interests of women Address all communications to the Woman's Department, The Freeman, Indiana,apolis, Ind. OH! NEVER ASK ME "WHY?" Oh! never ask me why the rose is red. Oh, never ask me why the lily's fair. Enough for me to know that Nature shed Her beauty there— Oh! never ask me why I'm fond of thee.— We may be sure of much we can't explain! I only know 'tis joy thy face to see, To part is pain— But never ask me "why?" MARRIAGEABLE AGES. In Austria a "man" and "woman" are considered to be capable of conducting a home of their own from the ages of 14—a fact which accounts in no small degree for the spirit of "child fatherhood of the man" so prevalent in Austria. In Germany the man must be 18 years of age; but the age of the bride is left to popular discretion. In France the man must be 18 and the woman 15, while in Belgium the same standard prevails. In Spain the idtending husband must have passed his 14th year, and the woman her 12 h. These figures in connection with the admitted poverty of him and that he will develop into the best, most faithful and worthy type of our American citizens." CARLE BROWNE COOKE. BEAUMONT, TEX The High School gave an excellent program. Norman Mack made the opening address.—A new social organization, "The Lillie Belle Social Club" has been formed.—Harold Tolliver, the guest of Mr. McHannah has returned to his home at Brenham.—The Alamo Club gave their weekly card party at the home of Mrs. Katie Deblavianco-Mrs. Mollie Walker has returned from an extended visit at Brenham.—Patterson and McClinney are conducting a first-class barber shop at 474 Forstystreet, where The Freeman can be formed1—Sunny Harris, while cutting bread at his restaurant cut two finger nearly off.—Ben Johnson, manager of the Sunset Sluggers is looking after his baseball team for the season.—The public is cordially invite1 toattend the services at the St James M. E. chorel every Sunday. Rev Minnigan, pastor MORGANTOWN, W.VA. Rev. C. A McGhee pastor at Union town, Pa., is assisting Rev. J. A. Patterson, of the A. M. E. church in his revival.—The Calanthe Court gave a ginger bread social recently. Forty-two persons were present and spent an joyable evening.—C. H. Thomas, proprietor of the Umbrella Hospital took suddenly ill at his place of business. The first quarterly meeting held at the A. M. E. church, January was a great success. Rev. J. W. Jeffries, presiding elder was present.—Miss Blanche Smith, formerly the student of Clarkeburg, W. Va., is at home with her parents in Beechum avenue—Mrs. A. H. Brown and J. H. Lewis entertained the former's daughter, Miss Eva Brown, of Institute, W Va. A company of friends enjoyed a pleasant evening. CHARLESTON, W. VA. A brilliant reception was given Monday evening of last week at the K of P. Hall by the Wachovia Social Club. A select number of Charleston's elites were present. The hall was beautifully decorated with palms, ferns and carnations, and music was furnished by Prof Huffman's orchestra. W. Harry Haywood made the address of welcome Adolphus Brown was the guest of honor. MINEOLA. TEX Through an advertisement in The Freeman Mrs. Lucy Mead found some relatives recently, and in 1892 by advertising she received a letter from her sister, Sallie Curtis. Mrs Mead has been separated from her relatives about forty-six years. The Freeman's Headquarters. Persons in Macon, Ga., should see our representative, C. J. Crenshaw, corner Cherry street and Cotton avenue, and secure a copy of the Freeman for sale by him each week. Mr. Crenshaw is quite a hustling agent and deserves the support of all Macon citizens. Spain, soctly considered, are full of the deepest meaning. In Greece the man must have seen at least 14 summers and the woman 12. In Portugal a boy of 14 is considered marriageable, and a woman of 12. In Russia and Saxony th y are a little more sensible, for in both countries a youth must refrain from matrimony till he can count 18 years, and the woman till she can count 16. In Switzerland the men, from the age of 14, and the women from the age of 12 are allowed to marry. In Turkey any youth and malden who can understand the necessary religious service, and can walk property are allowed to be united for life. To go further afield, mere children of 10, 9, and even 8 years of age are, by Indian custom, often married. This applies to the girl only, although native boys from 12 to 14 become husbands and the nominal heads of households. Miss Laura Estelle Youtsey, of this city is manager of the Banner Storage Company, with rooms at 360 South Meridian street. Miss Youtsey was for several years a teacher in the public schools but owing to ill health she resigned her position. Nine years ago she went to Snellhouse Storage Company as bookkeeper. Four years later she assumed the management of the Meridian Street Storage Company. After five years of successful service, ambition led Miss Youtsey to open a business of her own. Last April she opened on a large scale. 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I would have quite a laugh should never oance to see you. My husband is at home now and he never go out at night scarcely at all. Answer my letter at your earliest convenient, Yours Mrs. S. Gimer, Texas, Jan 15, 1908 Dear Madame—I take great pleasure write you to let you know of your daughter has returned home, and your child Now just as soon as can. I am going to send on some money. I am in a feeble state right now, also have no work to do but will pay you as soon as can. Nothing more. Yours, Mrs. M J Minkner & Haught DEALERS IN FISH, POU TRY AND GAME FRESH OYSTERS DAILY PHONES: Old 4170 main. New 5104 Indiana Ave. PAINTS, OIL AND VARNISHES. TIN AND GALVANIZED IRON WORK FRANK H. PRUNK Hardware Pumps, Pipes, Etc. 522 INDIANA AVENUE. Telephone 1188. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. The Freeman is on sale every Saturday in Memphis. Tenn., at G. J. Gary's news stand, 327 Beale street. Remember the advertisers --- eR THE IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION OF HEAD, SECOND AND SIDE WAITERS. [ones] . Fass] a a i BREWING C0., BREWERS & BOTTLERS H1G 1 eS EER. | Re ey Hoosier Poet CLUB ROOM LONDRES 10c Cigar We deliver Goods oe eee ork allexpress charges. John Rauch Cigar Co, - Indianapolis, Ind. | A SUCCESSFUL WAITER - of today knows that to be mp to datein oles be must Keep abreast of the | nes, and byso doing he must read | how others have attained success in | ay acing dining rooms and cafes, He | rome that a knowledge of these factors | , qreessential to success, If you are a | iter, active or proszective, tt will be } Gorth your while to study the art of d | gaiting. The Hotel Department of The ) Frevnan is presenting a series of thor wion'y practical feseons on the art of ting. They give many practical | | Nye lences, Ulnstrating how the suc ) cet walter sucoseds and why others (fal You can assist us. Appoint a | feorevantative to represent The Free } ania you hotel. Sample copies sent | free, Address THEYREEMAN, Indianapolis, Ind. , TAG eer ee. ‘The cafe department of the New Wil- son Hotel at Salt Lake City, Utah, has been under the able management of J, J Henderson for the past Swo years Previous to Mr, Henderson’s taking charge of the dining room six different headwaiters had been employed, but falled to give the satisfaction that Mr. Hendereon bas, He employs a crew of fonrteen walters, including two cap- tains, who receive a salary of thirty five dollars per month each, and expeots to increase the salary in the near fature. ‘The honse will goon be closed for & short period tc be extensively remodeled. Six private rooms are to be added, and that will make o crew of eighteen men necessary. The orchestra will play in the dining room after the improvements are completed. The New Wilson will be one of the leading hotels in Salt Lake Oity. Steady, enterprising young men who desire employment can gea- rally find permanent work here. ‘Wm © Hovusson. COLORED WAITERS IN CHARGE I will admit, with my most noble crow which I took from Chicago to re- ease the white waiters at the New Seelbach oafe, Jan. 1, 1908, at Louls- ville, Ky, that we have met every de. mand and diffionlty after fifteen days’ trial, We have the open hearts of those who were radically against us. I thought of your paper and felt it my eee —_—_—_—_—_————— INDIVIDUAL HOTEL DIRECTOR) {One address 1ine $4.00 per year; incindiny mincription to The Freeman, in advance.) HRADWAITERS, J, W, Redmond, Headweiter of The Car- roll, Vicksburg, Miss, 10-06, 0. W. Dr headwaiter Commercial oleh Winnespolle, Minn. 305 (.H. Plummer, headwaiter Hotel Brans. wick, Uniontown, Pa. 10-05 B, H. Bradley, Headwaiter Menger Hotel, St Anvolos cae 3406 @. W. Bland, Headwaiter of The Oliver, South Bend, Ind. 12-06 — HOTEL DIREOCTORE This colamn used exclusively for the ad rence of hotels restaurants’ lodging. and Scrding houses. and club Fooms throughout Secousry, aud tavended as a guide for the ‘traveling public—you business solicited. Hote! Heformer-Firat clase in all respects Si Neth atrects Richmond, Va. A. W. Hoinien, manager. Moore's Hotel - First-class roomsand board Mine geet furnished, 7.2 and 714 W. fibutrect: Little Hook, Aric Waldorf-Astoria Hotel—827 Laurel strest, ot Springs, APR Gore's Lunch Room — 20 Fifth Street Titic oe, APE Bach's Hotel A modern first-class hotel “it cored people,” Hi Black, Manager, Evansvilie, tad Me Parker House—Booms, bath. J. W. Tete eo otoe Tadianapols, ind, THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPApED duty to write. I propose to insist on every member of my crew to be a reader of your paper. To the surprise of the colcred walters of this country there may be something else in store for them and may be delighted to hear. I sey there ts not another hotel in this country as beautifal as this one that employs colored waiters I have cover- ed quite a success. I feel safe in saying in order to make @ success you must teach your men how to handle guests, to ba clean, polite, intelligent and noiseless. Patience is one of our great: est curses. Punctuality and strict at: tention to service wil) bring success to any one. D. H. Boon. Head walter Seelbach Cafe. Louisville, Ky. [SHORT FLIGHTS. | Create jobs, instead of hunting them, if you wish to balld an enduring mona. ment to your memory. eee ‘The condition of a number of minis- terial hides suggests that Bishop Tan- ner is an expert at the trade represent- ed by his name. eee Loyalty to every trust through long years of consecrated endeavor, and con: stanoy to frlends rhrough evil report ae well as through “good report, are pretty rellable tests of sincerity. eee _ The distinguished actor, E 8, Wil lard, has been appearing in Washing- ton in the role of ““The Man Who Was.” It must have been the title rather than the ‘‘make-np,” that vaguely suggested one Lawyer James H. Bayes, erstwhile of Virginia. eee Editor Julius F. Taylor has honored us with a bundle of back numbers of the Chicago “Broad-Axe,” for which distinguished courtesy he has our sin- cerest thanks. We are quite fond of reading fiction whenever the opportu nity presents itself. eee Parents who permit thelr children to boss the household are laying the foun dation of a multitude of heart-aches fo ‘the future, No child God ever created 1s too precious to be made to obey. In. ‘dalgent mothers will please paste this up in the nursery for constant refer ence. eee President Ellot of Harvard says the average barber makes as much mone; as the average school teacher. We may add, farther, that the tonsorial art, properly developoed, 1s as dignified calling as that of tesching—althougt It 1s difficult to get some qitle:s snobs to realize this significant fact, eas Were it not for the tender solitude of our great and good friend, Editor F . M. Murray of the Alexandria Hom News, we ‘fear our “national repute tlon as a staff correspondent” might be compelled to halt on the western slop: of the Alleghentes. ‘The road to fame {s often paved with gratuitons adver: tisement, eee The administration ought to do some thing handsome for Oscar J. Bickettr if he should wish to sever his connec. tion with the government printing (© th e Ereeman + Gor fRe next Gwefvemonth. + (0 @ are told that we havea better publication for clean, concise and complete news of the race than any other newspaper in the country; better serious articles than any all-serious publication, and better timely articles than any other newspaper. We have the brightest and newest publication now extant, devoted to the best interests of all the Negro race. It contains the most important happenings concerning our people, Church Affairs, Woman's World, Race Gleanings, The Stage, The Field of Sport and Social and Society Happenings from everywhere. The Editorial Page has been made the equal of any of the Met- ropolitan papers of the country, if not better. Ph @ liveliest topics of the day will be put before our readers by that very admirable cor- cea Mr. Richard W. Thompson, who is considered to be one of the leading journal- ists of the day. Mr. Thompson is astaff writer of this paper, who writes on difficult sub. jects with such singular fairness that every one almost believes that his word “is law.” Pr. M. A. Majors, whose ‘‘Major Melange”’ has scored a world of success in the many past years that it has appeared in this paper, will continue to brighten these columns with his very interesting lines. Some of our columns will also be devoted to the best interests of the Head, Second and Side Waiters. Thesecolumns will be purely an education to the up-to-date waiter of the day. p h @ Woman’s World, which has been so well recieved by our readers, will bea splendid feature in 1906. “Dorothy’s’”? power as a writer of the womankind has become the equal of urs, a3t'e Wheeler Wilcox in mark of beauty. A woman who read an article in the proofs for the Woman s World, said: “Until now I never had any but a confused idea of'what our women are doing and of what they could do to better their condition.” e Ph @ World of Sports will be well taken care of by Mr. John L. Footslug, who has been right in the midst of it for years, Every kind of sport known will appear in these eolaanes Pp he Stage will come in for a great share of praise inthe next twelve months It a oe prettily illustrated. Newsy letters of the stage from New York, Chicago and other cities vill appear each week. The Freeman’s Gallery, a newly added feature, willalso appear. Brief “eviews will be published from the pen of Messrs. Carle B. Cooke, Sylvester Russell and others, 7 Sueeesees P he art Department will be well cared for by our able cartoonist, Mr. Garfield T. Hay. vood, who is at its head. Perhaps there are few young men who have gained more pro- ninence than Mr. Haywood, through his remarkable taleut as acartoonist. This office has neen deluged with letters praising his work. It is the intention of the managemert to steadily improve in the next twelve months, in our department of art. fh @ “Top o’ the Week” column, conducted by Mr. Charles Marshall, will continue to sparkle more than ever with bubbling wit and humor. He will constantly contribute for che benefit of the wise and the unwise Aoents wanted everywhere. Men and women, boys and girls in every walk é l.fe who want to earn good incomes by securing subscriptions for The Freeman—the vaper for wide-awake race lovers—now at $1.50 per year. The work is dignified. ? The’ reeman at any price would be value received. It requires nocapital or previous primes ° Address all communications to @ | The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. | Office, He has given the Negro printers — deal” atthe great govern ment printery, and would be just the man to reform certain abuses sald t« exist at the bureau of engraving and printing. ee Penitentiary doors are yawning for the hordes of children whom foolleh!y doting parents allow to remain away from the Sabbath-school, and who fail to punish them for “playing bookey’ from the day school. The R-form School is the place for the you g friends who are permitted to eat the bread o idleness and make a bedlum of the neighborhood in which they live. eee It is no disgrace for @ preacher t work at another occupation, if his cx gregation be small and poor, leaviog him with much time on bis hands It 1s far better to goto work, eve. at a trade, than to be eternally begging aud {dling around. A hustling sky pilot of Southold, L I, has taken the jb of lighting the street lamps as a means of augmenting his meager salary—light- ing the way temporally as well as spir itaally, as it were Go to work. breth ren of small obligations pastorally, and stop sitting around with the sisters. R. W. THOMPSON. HOW SAD, INDEED. How hard it must be to a fond fathe who reposes so much confidence in a son /a3 to spend money upon his education and then upon his ability to do something in the business world only to find that his sonfidence has been misplaced and his money uselessly spent. —The Newport ie Va., Star. MEDICINE LIKE THIS IS GOOD. The best evidence that our farmers are wide awake is shown in reports that Negro farmers are filing many deeds to farm lands and old mortgages cancelled. Let us possess the soil. It is not what you make, but what you save. Make wise in- vestments and you will reap happy results. —The Huntsville, Ala., Educator. | When yon are in Louisville, call at 8, G, Baker's shop, 611 Ninth street and secure copy of The Freeman on sale eevery week. Do not miss this opportunity to sub- scribe tor we races’ leading journal. ESTABLISHED 1879 JOHN BARRY, The Merchant Tailor 227 Indiana Avenue _Shie! Block Indianapolis ——— Andrew Streng Frank Lux Indiana Loan Office tanya «0x 217 Indians Ave a snapoiis Id Shit BI ok Money sdvonced'"n Diamonds. Watches Jew elty, Gun* Revo vere aud ail article of value at lowest rate of iterest,” Fine Wateh ana Jewelry Repairing a sproimity. Big Bargains in unred’ omed bisdess ——————— Indiana Aw w Loan Office ©, MEDIAS, Prop. Diamonds, J>weiry, Guns, Clothing, Ete All kinds of unredeemed pledges for sale, 510and 512 Indiona Avenue, Open Evenings Indisnapolis, Ind. Shauk Forniture & storage Co, 339 E. 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Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Indiana, as second class matter. INDIANAPOLIS, - - INDIANA. SATURDAY, FEB. 3, 1906. COLORED OFFICE-HOLDERS. COLORED OFFICE-HOLDERS. Much of a stir is being made over the alleged discovery that the administration intends to discontinue appointments of colored men living in the South to official positions. If true, it is indeed regretable for many reasons. Chief among these would be the moral effect on Southern disfranchisement. Such a course could not but be regarded as an acquiescence in the attempt of the South to decitizenize the colored man. It would be regarded as an approval of the general course being pursued in that section affecting the standing of the Negro as a citizen and a man. It would mean that "Lily Whitism" was approved by the Republican party. It would mean a right-about-face in its teachings of equity and justice for the past half century. It would mean that it no longer believed "that a man's a man for a' that." And it would mean much more that would not be of credit to the party of Hoar and Higginson and Lincoln. But we confess a deep skepticism in this allegation. We do not believe that any such thing has so much as been contemplated by the administration. We are of the opinion that most of this has come from the office-holders, who, believing that they had the whip hand in the Southern district's have used this in the hope of being retained in office. It is an open secret that the office holding industry has been pretty well developed among our people. Most of them who seek office are of those who base their claims on their political activity rather than on their demonstrated ability to fill the places sought. The present administration has shown a decided tendency to discourage the office seeking habit in all parts of the country, and if it should turn out that it is opposed to protection to political industries, we see nothing but good to come from it. We want to see a continued representation of the race in the political life of the country, but we want to see the time come when these representatives will be selected, not from "political workers" and professional politicians who care only for the race to use it as a means for getting themselves political jobs, but from men whose real standing in their respective communities point to them as the logical representatives of their people. Such men will be of those whom the people can trust and safely follow, for they will not neglect their interests to work constantly on their own political fences. PROF. W. T. VERNON. What's the matter with Kansas? Well, just ask those fellows who were trying to make a new Register of the Treasury. Most of them were of the opinion that Kansas was only a strip of bad land by that name inhabited by coyotes, Indians and "hayseeds," and was not, therefore, a serious competitor in the race for so dignified a post. In the person of W. T. Vernon the presumptuous Easterner will find a man who has the ability to do something more than sign his name to currency and bonds, and play the game of politics. Yes, the new Register of the Treasury is from the "wild and wooly West;" from the State bearing the foot prints of old John Brown of Osowatomie who lurged his strong soul as a battle line against the encroachment of slavery and stayed its advance westward. It is a State that produces more sunshine to the acre than any other. If it be true that, as elsewhere, the whirl-wind sometimes pays it a visit, it is also true that at no other place do the zephyrs of springtime caress the brow with a more delicious tenderness. Kansas presents many paradoxes. One of these is that, while its surface is undulating, at no point do you walk in the valley. Your THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. point is one where you may turn and find yourself at the center of "magnificent distances," thus making it appear that you are standing above the surrounding country. It is probably due to this fact that the people of Kansas have a large view of things and little sympathy for minds that live in a social or financial gulch. Kansas is a good place to live and a good place to die and be buried. It is also a good place from which to get a good Register of the Treasury THE PRESIDENT HONORS A COLORED MAN. PETER H. HARRIS W. T. VERNON has been selected by President Roosevelt to succeed Judson W. Lyons as Registrar of the Treasury. He is president of Western University, Kansas City, Kas. He was born 35 years ago at Lebanon, Mo. Prof. Vernon is married and has two children. He has never before held public office. He was supported by all of the western representatives in congress. We understand that the Legal Bureau of the Afro-American Council, headed by J. Douglass Wetmore of Florida, through the efforts of Rev. L. G. Jordon, corvessonding secretary of the Council, is in touch with leading spirits in Washington City looking forward to an early attack on that little "Jim Crow" car railway running from Alexandria, Va., into Washington. It is an outrage to allow that poisonous Jim Crow weed to flourish under the very shadow of our national capital. This fling at ten million American people is an outrage that would not be tolerated in any other country under the sun. If the Afro-Americans expect help and respect from the better element of the white citizens of this country they must battle to the death those things which seek their humiliation. It is to be hoped there will be such a rallying of Afro-Americans in Washington City and Alexandria, Va., that all parts of this land of ours may know that we do not propose standing for this humiliation without a protest. Life is a battle and no people but ours would surrender their rights politically or otherwise without a fight to the death. Let the fight go on and let all who are interested in the overthrow of unjust legislation join Secretary Jordan and Attorney Wetmore in their effort for our racial betterment. Some women were recently heard commenting on marriages. The conversation drifted to several cases that had come under their observation where women of very questionable character had married well. That is, they had married men of industry and good standing. One of them remarked: "Well, it doesn't pay to be good." This was said by a woman of high standing and of unquestionable character. We could not help feeling depressed over this remark, even though all the number agreed with her. Virtue should be its own reward. The woman who asks any other reward hangs her virtue on a slender thread. Virtue should carry with it such rewards, by reason of its mere possession, as to feel no need of other recompense. Where more than this is demanded it subjects the complainer to the suspicion that the virtue of the one complaining is but skin deep. The horrible accident that happened in Philadelphia should be used as a warning against building such death traps as most of our churches are. We have one church building in particular in this city that will some day be the scene of a most terrible affair if a large crowd in it ever become panic stricken. It is next to impossible to so construct a building as to make it safe for people who lose their senses, but they should be built as nearly so as possible. Women have yet to learn the lesson that they can gain nothing worth the having by demanding that they be given more attention. Nor does it matter whether the demand be made of husbands or lovers. The man who does not give to a woman the attention she deserves cannot be made to give it. The effect of such demands cannot fall to produce the opposite effect from :-: WHAS THE FREEMAN WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, :-: Who will be the new president of the Western University at Quindaro, Kas.? What has become of the spicy Washington correspondent of the New York Age? Would not a better system of accounting for moneys be a big help to our struggling churches? Does Editor William Monroe Trotter really aspire to be the Poultney Bigelow of the Negro race? When will the Negro capitalists of Chicago, Louisville and Washington bring forward those promised dailies? Has the Boston Guardian reached the conclusion that Attorney William Henry Lewis is too warm a proposition to trifle with? Was the responsibility for that $78,000 shortage in the treasury of the State of Kansas included in the so-called charges against Dr. W. T. Vernon? Couldn't Recorder Dancy earn a neat bit of pin-money by delivering a series of illustrated lectures on "How to Acquire a Lead-Pipe Cinch and How to Hold On To It?" What bishop or bishops of the Methodist churches will have the moral courage to take up the gauntlet on ministerial discipline so defiantly thrown down by Rev. D. A. Graham? Would the publishers of Webster's Un-abridged dare to get out a new edition of the one desired. If the man yields, he does so unwillingly—either with a feeling of protest or else as a helpless captive. In either case the last state of both is worse than the first, and nothing worth the having has been gained. And as a further result, is it not true that each stands lower in the sight of the other? We have received a copy of a Vicksburg paper containing an account of Governor Vardaman's brutal treatment of a Negro convict who was polishing his shoes. The report states that the Negro said something which angered the governor, whereupon the latter kicked him several times and then beat him with a broom. That Negro has to be very low in the points of common manhood or else he is the superior of one possessing so much animal as Gov. Vardaman has inside of his hide. The eagle disdains to feed on anything not slain by his own might, and when made a prisoner it refuses to mate. So, likewise, should woman disdain that which cannot be won by her own womanliness. That which is secured in any other way is neither worth the having nor will it bring any permanent good to her or others. Love cannot be produced by any form of oppression. Under such conditions Love refuses to mate. It may be all right to have some feeling of impatience because the other fellow's politicos does not agree with yours, but it is usually noticed that the fellow who wants to mob another man because of his political views is generally the one who stands around the polls on election day waiting for a dollar before he votes his party ticket. Such a man is a disgrace to his party, a disgrace to his country, and is not even respected by the one who buys him. The New York World of Jan. 19 contained the denial of Booker T. Washington that he had advised the President to remove all colored office-holders in the South. If you have not seen it you should not charge this to the one making the denial. We will wager pea-nuts to doughnuts that this report was started by some one who wanted to become a perpetual office-holder. We wonder if some of those fire-eaters who charge wholesale dishonesty to the black man do not feel a little ashamed at the flood of dishonesty and corruption now being uncovered among "our best citizens?" WHAT WILL WOMEN THINK? When a young woman passes the age of 23 when enters what is called the catch as catch can class. Invariably standing at the head of her own little class, with a scoop net in one hand and a 5-cent bag of taffy in the other.—Fred Robbs in Florida Standard. WE ALL DO SUCH. Sometime in writing we mention people that are not worthy to be mentioned, but it is not our purpose to do such.—Greenville, S.C., Enterprise. that wonderful reservoir of words without consulting the race's official censor, Editor F. H. M. Murray? Cannot something be done to reduce the operating expenses of our churches and increase the carrying power of a dollar without militating against their spiritual effectiveness? Has the Barnett string to the Chicago Conservator been let cut a few yards to give Editor D. R. Wilkins a chance to disport himself in all his glory as a charter commissioner? What General Secretary Dubols said to Mrs. Carrie W. Clifford during his recent stop-off in Cleveland touching the Niagara Movement's attitude toward supreme iederation of Negro organizations? Why does it take so long for three hundred members to pay for a little church when one industrious and thrifty individual can pay for a nice home in one-third of the time and support a family besides? --- Isn't it about up to Brother Wilkins of the Chicago Conservator to send out a second consignment of home made boiler-plate, giving plans and specifications of the wonders he has wrought as a member of the Windy City's celebrated charter commission? Who will undertake to persuade Thomas Dixon, Jr., to attend the exercises commemorative of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of Tuskegee Institute and follow Secretary Taft, President Eliot and Ironmaster Carnegie with a speech on Negro inferiority? THE RED RECORD THE RED RECORD The Smallest Number in Twenty Years-Mississippi Leads. Alabama.....3 Arkansas.....5 Florida.....1 Georgia.....11 Kentucky.....4 Louisiana.....4 Mississippi.....17 Missouri.....1 Navade.....1 North Carolina.....1 South Carolina.....3 Tennessee.....3 Texas.....11 Virginia.....1 Of these lynchings 65 were in the South and 1 in the North. Of the total number 61 were Negroes and 5 whites. The crimes alleged were as follows: Murder.....34 Assault.....15 Murderous assault.....4 Attempted assault.....4 Robbery.....2 Race prejudice.....1 Kidnapping.....1 Elopement.....1 Informing.....1 Unknown reasons.....2 AMONG OUR EXCHANGES SENSE OF ALL THINGS. Two essentials to success are dollars and sense.—The Rome, Ga., Enterprise. A "FAGILE PEN." The facile pen of R. W Thompson is giving the readers of the colored press some mighty interesting reading these days.— Atlanta Age. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been shipped out of Honolulu to escape taxation. That's a familiar trick that has followed the flag.—Chicago Leader. ISN'T THIS LOGIC? A little "Jim Crowling" in all lines would tend to do us a great amount of good. It may tend to teach us how to appreciate each other a great deal more than we do. The Newport News, Va., Star. THE REVIEW HAS SPLENDID SIGHT. My brother, in these strenuous times of race leaders, be satisfied to be an ordinary man. If you feel an itching desire to be a leader apply the salve of common sense to the spot at once. Do your humble work and be content. The ordinary man has tilted the fields, cleared the forests and tunnelled the mountains. He it is who is the salt of the earth. He it is who is solving the race problem, even as he has solved all other problems. — Spectator in The Freeman. The Knoxville Review saw in the above lines something very worthy of reprinting in its last issue, and we are glad to see our newspapers recognize and appreciate good matter well enough to credit to the author when published. ITS CANDIDATE ELECTED. "If the colored citizens of Indiana received their proper ratio of political recognition, nearly sixty, instead of about six, Zenith Co-Operative Association INCORPORATED Real Estate, Mortgage Loans, Rental Agents. Short Loans a Specialty. Employment Bureau in Connection. OFFICERS: W. M. Dawson, President W. A. Porter, Vice-President and Business Manager, under bond W. H. Ray, Treasurer, under bond W. H. Richardson, Secy., under bond TRUSTEES: H. S. Merry J. M. Black Charles Standsul W. A. Porter W. H. Ray H. S. Merry W. B. Richards The capital stock of this association shall consist of both full paid and ning stock. No full paid certificates shall be issued except for the stock the full value of which shall have been paid in cash or its equivalent. Running stock may be paid for in installments of not less than twenty (250) p r share, but shall participate in the pr fits in the proportion only the 250 p r share in on each share thereof shall bear to the whole amount the capital stock paid in. The installment for the running stock shall be due and payable as follows: Twenty-five cents (250) per share at time of subscribing, and twenty-five cents (250) per share on the day of and every month thereafter until the full par value shall have been whereupon full paid certificates of stock shall be issued therefor. No hof of running stock shall be entitled to vote such stock at any meeting, so as any indebtedness thereon shall remain unpaid. The stock of this association shall be transferable only on the book the association, upon the payment to the secretary of a fee of Ten Cents for each and every share no transferred. The stock is Five Dollars ($,500) per share. The capital stock of this association shall consist of both full paid and running stock No full paid certificates shall be issued except for the stock the full par value of which shall have been paid in cash or its equivalent. Running stock may be paid for in installments of not less than twenty-five (255) per share, but shall participate in the p. fits in the proportion on that the stock is paid in. The installments to be paid on the whole amount of the capital stock paid in. The installments to be paid on the standing stock shall be due and payable as follows: Twenty-five cents (255) per share time of subscribing, and twenty-five cents (255) per share on the day of each and every month thereafter until the full par value shall have been paid, and the stock will be issued therefor. No holder of running stock shall be entitled to vote such stock at any meeting, so long as any indebtedness thereon shall remain unpaid The stock of this association shall be transferable only on the books of the association, upon the payment to the secretary of a fee of Ten Cents (100) for each and every share so transferred. The stock is Five Dollars ($5,00) per share. Zenith Co-Operative Association. DULUTH DEPOSITORY, FIRST NATION Corresponden Makers of F J. T. THAT MANUFACTURERS Grocers' S 365 S. Meridian St., New Pho W.C. HAZEL DON'T fail to see our best of the most exquisite ---particularly manufac wish to mention the fact that in our own back shop. You clothes here, but strictly Cu DEPOSITORY, FIRST NATIONAL BANK, DULUTH, MINN. Correspondence Solicited Makers of Fine Vinegar J. T. THATCHER CO. MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS OF Grocers' Specialties 365 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Ind. New Phone 5095 W.C. HAZEL, TAILOR, 327 Indiana Avenue DON'T fail to see our beautiful Spring Line. Some of the most exquisite Patterns ever on exhibition ---particularly manufactured for us only. We also wish to mention the fact that our Clothes are all made in our own back shop. You don't get manufactured clothes here, but strictly Custom-made Garments. would be in the government service. Our Senators and Representatives act as if their Negro constituents are worthy of small consideration." —The Indianapolis Recorder. Once in a while, between elections, some of our hide-bound Republican contemporaries wake up to the real situation. If our memory serves us correctly one George L, Knox, a Negro, became a candidate for Congress in the Recorder's district for the express purpose of forcing Congressman Overstreet to do his duty toward his Negro Republican constituents and the Recorder was most vehement in opposing Knox and supporting Overstreet. Now take your medicine like a little man, thou inconsistent slave to Republican fettishism and stop complaining, for your candidate for Congress was elected.—Detroit Informer. THROUGH THE GLIMMERS. In reading our various colored newspapers it is often the case that much of the matter is seidom original, even to their editorials. I have often found it to be a fact that some one paper furnishes the news for as high as fifty other papers, and yet this one paper never gets a kindly mention even. There are some editors who very often clip an editorial and place it in their opinion columns without even hinting that an exchange is responsible for such bright thought. Our newspapers will not even re hash news matter. I have saw publications that published news matter that was at least a month old¹, and yet their existence lasted for years afterwards, but how it could I do not understand. If it were not for about a half a dozen Negro publications it does not seem possible that about one hundred of them could live for they would have no news of interest to publish. It can be noticed that whenever a clipped article appears in most any of our papers and credit is attached to it you will find that it is from the New York Tribune, New York Sun, Chicago Record-Herald or some other white paper. Theodore Drury, with the aid of his very efficient grand opera singers, will appear in "Alda" and "Carmen" at the Fourteenth Street Theater, New York City, May 28th. The leading roles will be taken in hand by two very great singers that are found in Madame Marion Adams Harris and Mr. Frank Fowler Brown, who is a very mag- shall consist of both full paid and run- issued except for the stock the full par cash or its equivalent. installments of not less than twenty-five the prits in the proportion onl that neon shall bear to the whole amount of nents to be paid are the running stock Twenty-five cents (25) per share at the nents (250) per share on the day of each full par value shall have been paid. k shall be issued therefor. No holder note such stock at any meeting, so long unpaid be transferable only on the books of the secretary of a fee of Ten Cents (100) or share. MINN. NAL BANK, DULUTH, MINN. ce Sollicited Fine Vinegar TCHER CO. AND JOBBERS OF Specialties Indianapolis, Ind. one 5095 TAILOR, 327 Indiana Avenue beautiful Spring Line. Some Patterns ever on exhibition actured for us only. We also t our Clothes are all made you don't get manufactured custom-made Garments. nificent tenor singer of this city. This affair should be a decided success as it is an assured thing that it will be well worth going to see as the ability of Mr. Drury is unquestioned when it comes to anything in the musical line of a high class nature. At any rate we all should begin now to appreciate our talent and reward them for their splendid efforts. Just think how far away it is taking us from the regular amusement line of our people. It is strictly a wonderful departure from the lowly, ungraded kind of performance to the helpful cultured and dignified entertainment, which is very needful for our people. We want sensible things and we want something that is lifting. Do you find anything lifting in a "rag" two-step or a "coon" song? The fact is most of us are tired of such, for you do not find a song of the "rag" kind that carries any sweetness in its strains. All of us can stand for the soul-stirring melody, but we immediately grow tired of the outandish "rag" and "coon" song. Let Mr. Drury bring on grand opera and let us regularly support him for such is very worthy. CHARLES MARSHALL THE WAY TO LOOK NEAT And comfortable is to have your hair nicely combed and put up in the latest style. If your hair is kinky and harsh it looks untidy and hurts when you try to comb it. You can easily change all that and make your hair pliable, soft and easy to comb by using Ford's Hair Pomade, formerly known as "Ozonized Ox Marrow." It also prevents dandruff and makes the hair grow. For over forty years ladies of refinement have been using it with great success. Warranted harmless. Only 50c a bottle Sold by druggists, or send us 50c for a bottle. We pay the postage. Address Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., Charles Ford, Prest's 76 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Illinois. ALEXANDRIA, LA Born to Mr. and Ms. L Delawwallade a daughter, January 21.—The entertainment given by the Alexandra Academy for the benefit of the Newmon Memorial M. E. church was a success.—Daniel Newmon, of Baton Rouge, brought his daughter. Miss Oderlee to the city last week. She is attending the C. L. Academy.—Miss A. H Rochon, a teacher in the C. L. Academy has stopped work on account of ill health —The Freeman delivered to any part of the city by H. C. Hudson. Subscribe now. Every Lady Read This. Years ago when I was a sufferer an old nurse told me of a wonderful cure for Lencorrhea Displacement Painful Peri Peri ds. Utterance and Ovarian twobies. It cured me in one month. It is a simple harmees lotion that can be prepared by any one having the recipe. I will send it Free to every suffering sister who writes to me I have nothing to sell. This is case of woman helping woman. I send it Free. Address Mrs. A. B. Hudnut, South Bend, Ind. DIRECTORS: W. A. Porter W. M. Lawson W. H. Ray H. S. Merry W. B. Richardson The St Tom Logan, with the Rufus Rastus Company, is The Freeman representative of that aggregation. You can always be found if your name appears in The Freeman's Manager's and Actor's Directory. The staff of Clemo & Cassel's Colored Circus met in New York to arrange for their opening May 25, at Orange, N. J., Griffith B. Wilson is manager. Carlisle & Baker, the colored aristocrats are playing East over the Orpheum Circuit after having great success in California and Mexico. They are playing to packed houses every night with success, After playing New York they will spend a year in Europe. Regards to friends. THE FREEMAN GALLERY. PHOTO BY WILLIAM HARRIS MRS. ALBERTA ORMES DUDLEY. One of the principals in the Smart Set and the wife of the star comedian. What a pleasing reporter you do make, Oh, winsome one of beauty Why we'd do anything for your sake, To aid you in your newspaper duty But the joy it was to me To so luckily met such a lady, Yet of all we are wanting to see That little journalistic baby, CHARLES MARSHALL. THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE Allen, Miss Maud Robinson, Miss Lydia Bowtiek, Miss Mane Robeson, Miss Ada Crusby, Miss Om; Smith, Mrs Eliza Boksey, Miss Susse Steele, Mrs Alberta Boksey, Miss M E Teinte, Mrs Bard Option, Miss O Yeres, Miss O O Bass Mrs Essle # ENTELEMEN'S LIST Armstrong, Thos J Johnson, J Louis Beech, Chas J Lee, Willie M Cross & Cross J Lee, She, Herbert Tom, Tom J La She, Herbert O'Conn, Ties L Looney E, Fred DeVine, J Davis, Fred Means, J W Davis, Sam B McCameron, J H Dalley, Edmond Mody and names DeVine, Isa McCumber, J Payton, Harry Eldson, W A Parker, Chaser, J F Oy, Goy Fam, Prince of Prence Goowol, Will Quire, Geo Robert, R E Smith, H S Gubert, Robert-2 South Bailey Hunt, H Henry Toledo, J Jas A-3 Watts, billy J Hammer, D mining Jim White, T A Company White, Capt B Y Harris, J A Jordan, W Wallridge, Arthur ROUTE. A Rabbit Foot Co. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 2 to April 2. Back Patel Troubadours: Ottawa, Ill., Feb. Champion, 6; Danville, 7; Paris, 8; Terre Hale, Inc. 10 and 10. Hilly Kands' Minstrels: Clifton Forge, Va. 6; Martinville, 6; Blackkstone, 7; Farmville, 6; Fredericksburg, 8; Alexan- a, 10. Ginger Minstrels: Doige Cl y, Kas, Feb. 6; Glen City, 6; Lamar, Col., 7; Los Ananas, Roocky Ford, 9; La Juanta, 10. Proctor's Orkansk "Minstrels": New Orleans, Orkansk, 9. Backkack & Parquette: Bennett Theater, London, Ont., Canada, week of Feb. 5. Time In Countown. Terre Haute, Ind. Feb. 9. Hogan in Rufus Rastus: New York City, Jan. 2 to Feb. 10. Brown, Browning, Singing Cartoonist: Pro- cester's Theater, New York, week of Feb. 5. Brown, Browning, Books, assisted by Miss Brace Halliday. Orpheum Theater, Reading, Pa. week of Feb. 5. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER WE publish in this issue on the sixth page suggestions as to the organization of an Actors and Actresses Club, by some of our leading actors and managers. Our next week's issue will contain further plans for this movement. A colored theatre will be erected in Mobile, Ala., shortly by the David Temple Lodge, No. 1672, I. O. O. F, This building when completed, will cost $40,000. Plans for building have been accepted from George D. Hulbert & Co., of that city. Some manager has a good paying position for you, and he wishes to locate you. information of yourself in the Managers and Actor's Directory of The Freeman would enable him to find you without any delay. The colored women in vaudeville would do well to study the costumes worn by the women of Mallory Bros., Brooks and Halliday, says The Variety, a high-class theatrical publication, edited by Chicot, the critic. Quite tasty dresses are worn without a rainbow effect being striven for. Notes of the Blue Ribbon Theatre as Louisville, Ky.—The Bass's send regards to all friends. Mrs. Estelle Henderson is still bringing the house down singing "My Own, My Own." Misses Hope and Johnson are playing to success. Lee Henderson is cleaning up with "Nobody." Regards to Barkout's Old Plantation Company. RUFUS RASTUS SCORES HIT. ERNEST HOGAN SURPRISES ALL OF NEW YORK IN NEW PLAY A STUPENDEOUS AGGREGATION Mallory Brothers, Brooks And Halliday's Musical Act Greatly Praised by Chicot, the Well-known Critic-Laura Gilliam in New York. The new original musical extravaganza and Negro comedy "Rufus Rastus" opened Monday night of last week at The Majestic Theatre in the borough of Brooklyn for their initial bow here in the Metropolis. That the production far exceeded the expectations of the most hardened first nighters, was to note the ovation given the famous American star and his company. The plot of the comedy and fun-producing elements hover around the weird and unfortunate experiences of Rufus Rastus, who until the last scene is continually in wrong. The loss of a package of Quaker Oats and its final recovery is the means of slight connection of plot and great action by the company, and a pretty little love affair is cleverly woven through the comedy. The principal scenes worthy of special mention are the palm bower of the Ponee de Leon in St. Augustine, Fla., which is as much like the real famous nature resort as could be wished for, and the scene where Rufus Rastus does such fine work with Sampson Strong, typical of the Southern atomphere, along the wharfs of St. Augustine. Another scene of the several so cleverly set is the one representing Madison Square Garden ball-room, so real that one feels that he is a guest at the Pullman Porter's Ball Instead of enjoying the wit and humor of Rufus Rastus. One of the finest casts of colored American performers ably deport thems-lives in the well-chosen parts assigned them. The thrill and reverberation of Thomas Lemonier's great music is one of the most valuable factors in the continued success of the production. Lemonier's music will live; it breathes and scintillates any atmosphere where true and original melodies, abounding in life, color, character and theme beauty are appreciated. Mr. Lemonier is devoted to his work. He is original and has caught the idea of what lovers of American musical productions really want, and that is the secret of his success. Two other actors worthy of comment are the popular western favorite, Harry Gillam, who is doing all that can be done with the acrobatic tramp character, Sampson Strong, and J. Ed. Green, the legitimate colored American character actor and singer and stage director. Among the female performers doing good work are Miss Sallie Green, whose rendition of "Old Kentucky Home" proves her claim of an able sanope sololst. She is admirably supported by the company. Anna Cook is another sweet-singing soprano with the aggregation. Carla Day as Selina Glitedge is easily the best sonbret and is doing all that can be desired with her part, and I can say as much for Muriel Ringed, the clever little dancing lady. Alice Mackey, who is one of our best female performers in straight work, makes a most impressive Fredericka, the collere graduate Anthony D. Byrd's conception of Angelica Newcombe is very comical; Fiddler's imitations are good. The Houseley Brothers' instrumental work is rather an innovation in an extravaganza and they are securing their ahare of notice. F. F. Morris is one of the talented barytones and Henri Troy is making an excellent impression with his silver tenor ballad, "Consolation." The work of the sextet in the last scene closely borders on to grand opera and is well received. The musical ensemble numbers were composed and arranged by H. Lawrence Freeman and Joseph Jordan. Mr. Hogan also comes in for a small share of incidenta numbers. He gives a most enjoyable and capital rendition of his new song creation, entitled "Oh, Say Wouldn't Dat Be A Dream." In this song a d in "Is Everybody Happy?" Mr. Hogan is afforded a grand opportunity to display his great versatile power and ability as a Negro actor as well as a leading singing comedian. The stage conception of a Southern Negro hustler and illiterate fruit vender etc., suddenly and unexpectedly raised to wealth and position is one of the fitnes $ ^{8} $ [Name] [Picture of a man in a cowboy hat and suit]. MR. ERNEST HOGAN. pieces of stage work ever conceived by a dialect impersonator of Negro character in Southern environments. There is not a idle moment in the comedy. "Rufus Rastus," the new spectacular comedy and musical extravaganza is a cure for the blues, a relief for ennul, and if one desires to see one vehicle where colored men and women are proving their claim of our support in a bright and breezy comedy perpetuating the personality, character and customs of the Southern Negro, and offering us the best semi-classic score of real American musical extravaganza today. Hurtig & Seamon are to be congratulated in securing such a cast of representative high-class colored artists. At the Globe Theatre they are soon to play a return engagement. With $30,000 worth of magnificent scenery and gorgeous costumes, with about half of the best all around colored performers in the world and many weeks of solid booking, with a musical play of abou three hours duration and including everything in the line of humor from an old time minstrel to the highest development of sentimental song and choral concert, under the able direction of Hurtig & Seamon, does "Rufus Rastus" tread fortune's sea, with the brightest outlook of any colored production on the road, with Ernest Hogan, a gentlemanly, good fellow as star. Before returning to Boston a two weeks' engagement will be filled at the American Theatre here in Manhattan. Among the high-class artists in vaudeville appearing in New York are Mallory Brothers, Brooks & Halliday, a very fine quartet of musicians and singers. In a recent issue of The Variety, the celebrated and stolical critic, Chicot says, "The Mallory Brothers, Brooks & Halliday are four colored people, who play musical in instruments and sing. Mazle Brooks is a genuine musician. Her harp solo is cut short to allow the rest to join in on other instruments, is very well executed on one of the most difficult musical instruments to master, while her sin'sing and handling of stamp her an artist of unusual degree and more especially so among her own race. The other plays a violin only fairly, but sings with plenty of expression and the act as a whole is a novelty among the colored troupes now so frequent." Frank Mallory has been greatly indisposed but is much improved now. At Hyde & Beham's in Brookliyn, Cooper & Robinson are still "easing by" with their comedy singing and dancing act. The finale is a burlesque of lower East side Jews. Their new Yiddish song by Scott, is cleverly handled and highly pleases their audiences. Mrs. Laura R. Gillam, the clever wife of Harry Gillam arrived in New York City Sunday morning from an extended visit to her sister, Mrs, R. Cottrell, at Toledo, O. The Gillams are residing at 26 W., 134 St. their permanent New York address. The Whitman Sisters and little Ernest Hogan, (shrunk) are at Hurlig & Seamon's Music Hall in Harlem this week. Notice from Fred V Millican's Big Minstrel Company.—This is our last week in Mississippi, Business has been good! Our next state will be Louisiana; everybody is well and the ghost never falls to walk every Sunday. Billy Arnte and Sam Davis are taking the house by storm, Boston & Cunningham, Grace Jones and Mose Harris are doing well. Regards to the profession. We want you to take advantage of an opportunity while it is possible. Your name, permanent address, and the name of the company with which your are traveling, in the Managers and Actor's Directory, for 10 cents a line, or three lines for 25 cents, will be of great service to you. [Image of a man wearing a cowboy hat and a suit with a bow tie. The background is a plain, light color.] TWO ARABIAN DIVING HORSES KIN$ AND QUEEN HIGH CLASS QUADRUED ENTERTAINERS EGYPTIAN STOCK DESCENDANTS J. H. Jackson, the Manager and Keeper of the Valuable Property iof Hugh McGowan - Efficient in This Line. Over Thirty Years Experience. There are few people who are not ardent admirers of trained horses and among those who delight in them, is Mr. J. H. Jackson, of this city, who cares for and manages King and Queen, the pretty Arabian diving horses, the property of Mr. Hugh J. McGowan of this city. King and Queen are splendid spac. nans of the very finest breed of Arabian stock in this country and are valued at $16,000. They are direct descendants from the team of Arabian horses presented to ex-president Grant J. H. JACKSON. The manager of King and Queen, the famous high diving horses. by the Khedive of Egypt. They are cream colored, high-strung and handsome animals, each weighing 1,100 pounds. During the few years these horses have been under the watchful oye of Mr. Jackson, they have been said to be the most picturesque looking pair in the country. He has great power over them as a visit to the winter quarters in Fairview Park will show. The extraordinary feat performed by these horses, is high div ng. From a platform raised nearly 40 feet from CARLE BROWNE COOKE. ment for the right paries. State all that you can do in first letter and lowest salary. Ladies send photos. Can also place advance agents, lithegraher bill posers and first class base ball players. The Funny Folks Comedy opens March 12 at Jacksonville, Fla. open on April 2 Address all letters to PAT CHAPPELL Senior both shows x054 W. Church Street, Jacksonville, Fl A. B. ment for the right par iees can do in first letter and lo send photos. Can also pla lihegraher bill pos ers a ball players. The Funny B March 12 at Jacksonville, A Rabbit's Foot Comedy opens about PAT CHAPPELLE, ove 1054 W. Church Street, Jacksonville, Fl The Wilson Hotel The Wilson Hotel Only colored hotel in the city that has large ventilated rooms. Bar-room in connection, the only first-class bar in the city, The Palace Bar We carry nothing but the best the market afforde. Wilson & Dudley, Props. Montgomery, Ala When in the city ask for Wilson's Hacks Nos. 29 and 32 the finest backs in the city owned by a colored man. Prices reasonable A. W. WILSON, PROP the ground they plunge at Jackson'a command into a pool of water 14 feet deep, in graceful splendor. In order that they keep in condition to go through with this wonderful performance constant care is necessary and Mr. Jackson looks after them with devoted affection. Mr. Jackson is long experienced, having served as coachman for over thirty years for the late Julius Pratt. In recommending Mr. Jackson, W. F. Myers, superintendent of horses, Ft. Wayne Association says, "Mr, J. H. Jackson is the most competent man with horses that I have ever King King and Queen giving a performance at Dallas, Tex. King and Queen giving a performance at Dallas, Tex. seen." His efficiency in this line is held in high esteem by all who have occasion to know of il. The people of Lexington, Ky., are very anxious to see King and Queen at their next fair, and in answer to a question Mr. Jackson said, "They are now in better condition than ever before and are ready to fill engagements to any part of the United States for the season of 1906." AN ANNOUNCEMENT. Dear Professional Friends.—Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Kelley announce the arrival of a son. The team therefore will be a three act, and will be known as "The Three Kelleys." This announcement no doubt will be somewhat of a surprise to you, but we assure you we anticipated enlarging our act, and have only been awaiting the arrival of the new partner. This junior member of the team made his debut in New York City, January 6, '06 at 5 a. m., and it being his first appearance on any stage, he was unanimously voted "A Howling Success." His weight is nine pounds net. His voice though not fully developed is that of a "sarsaparilla tenor" and his present range is placed at eighteen octaves. He has an immeasurable volume, extending from the Battery to Yonkers. To serve all purposes he has been named B, A. Kelley, Jr. Having open time at present he can be found at 10 West 134th street, New York City. For particulars write Mrs. R. A. Kelley, same address or the happy father, Bob A. Kelley. Billy Johnson, an ex-member of the Cole & Johnson combination, is now doing an act with four girls in vaudeville. The act opens with a jungle scene, the girls being robed in oriental garb while Johnson wears brown tights. Johnson next does a plantation song before a cornfield dron followed by a military number --- 100 Performers and Musicians 100 Both ladies and gentlemen for my 2 shows under canvas A Rabbit's Foot Comedy & Funny Folks Comedy 40 weeks' engagements. State all that you and lowest salary. Ladies place advance agents, ass and first class base any Folks Comedy opens title, Fla. About April 2 Address all letters to owner both shows title, Fla. WANTED-- Double Bass and Tuba player, also a Clarion player. State lowest salary ADDRESS Milt B. Vassar Orchristin Leader with Honolulu Ministrels, Medford, Okla., Feb. 10; or care of The Freeman. THE "HOLTON" BAND INSTRUMENTS Are Used by the Best Colored Musicians in Preference to any other. Mr. P. G. Lowery is considered one of best colored cornet soloists in world. He is also one of the most efficient bandmasters, being connected with the Wallace show. The past season, he himself used the "New Proportion" cornet and has his band almost entirely fitted out with "Holton" instruments. The quality of our instruments is worth reading. Bedford, Ind., Sept. 1, 1905. Frank Hodson, Chicago, Ill. Dear Friend — After thoroughly testing the qualities of your "New Proportion" cornet you sent me, I found fa cornet for all lines of business. I have played all the standard makes, but for both business work and solo I find the "New Proportion" cornet THE cornet. I carefully recommend it to anyone who wants the best. P. G. LOWERY, "Holton" instruments are sold for cash or on installations. We allow a week's trial before the deal is closed so there is absolutely no risk in purchasing them. The instrument that is coming to be universally usedandall upodatemusicians should find out about them. Our catalog, ue and other literature free on request. FRANK HOLTON CO. 117 E. Madison St. Chicago, Ill. MANAGERS AND ACTORS' —— DIRECTORY — Your name and address at ten cents a line or 3 lines for 25 cents for each insertion. Pat Chappelle, owner and manager, A RR Company company, permanent address Jacksonville, Fla. P.G. Lowery 145 Fulton street Pittsburg, Pa. Ernest Hogan, "Rufus Rastus" company, permanent address Marshall Hotel West 33rd street New York City. A. Mahara, owner Mahara's Minster, permanent address 160 Clark street, Chicago, Ill. A. B. Tom Logn Rufus Logn Season 1960, personal represen tive narrative northest Hogan by the girls, the drop being changed to a war scene, A ball room scene closes the sketch, Johnson is in evening clothes and the girls in multi-princess gowns. "Evolution of the Negro" is the title of the sketch Subscribe now. The Freeman, Clip out this advertisement and mail it to us to do-your-day with us, postoffice address and nearest city. We will send you the watch to your express office at once. 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At Niagara Falls, the whole company were taking in the sights and having photos taken for friends. Notes from Frank Mahara's Minstrels—We are playing to a uniformly large business nightly in a territory that our show has visited each season for the past three years, in cities where our clever performances and straight forward business methods has made a for us a lasting trade mark. Jeff Smith's concert band of sixteen pieces which includes Robert Leach claronet South and West North to our regu The Freeman is visitor and we are we miss it. Best SUPER The old reliable time and the age praise and thankary Society enter ing party. After hours riding and were driven to Mrs. J. W. Willi der of the evening A number of gues present—The Z ACTORS AND ACTRESSES CLUB. W. E. Henderson, the "Georgia Blossom" with Harrison Bros. Big Spectacular Minstrels writes —Our company has been changed somewhat. The band numbers fifteen and the company twenty. I have engaged a sextet of pretty girls to work in my new act Prof. Perkins is still in charge of the band. We have discarded our canvas and are now booked solid in oper houses. Notes from Benbow Old Plantation The show is still making good Mrs. John Jones closed at Mobile, Ala., and Will Stewart at Platean. Philip Moore and Bill Bailey opened at Centre, Fla., and Victoria Nance at Mobile. William Benbow has returned from a visit with friends at New Orleans and sends regards to "Kid" Arne'e, Charlie Fleming Wm. Dorsey, Will Smith and Morgan Prince. Notes from the Billy Kersands Minstrels—Our snow is still doing a plea nominal business and we receive nothing but praise everywhere. The weather is astonishingly fine. Several of our boys have joined the Elks during the past week and several more are to be made here in Durham. The Campbell Bros., in their new act are screamers. The Alabama Quartet has on a new act that is simply startling and reels Members of the profession, men and women are becoming very much interested in the idea of organizing an Actors and Actresses Club, as suggested by George Walker, in an article In The Freeman, of January 13. A number of letters have been sent out and the replies have been very favorable and good suggestions regarding the organization and maintenance of such an institution, have been offered. If you are interested in the movement for the betterment of the profession, do not wait to be asked but send in any suggestion you may have. By request of Mr, Walker, Elwood C. Knox, manager of The Freeman, is serving as general secretary. The following are among the early answers. Friend Elwood.—Yours received in regard to The Theatrical Club, will say such an organization would be and should prove quite successful. And as for my information in regard to handling or managing such an affair, yourself and also Mr. Walker are farther advanced than myself in such a respect. I would like to see such a matter taken up though and would be more than delighted to become a member. Manager Wang Doodle 4, with Vanity Fair Company. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan., 20, '06. E. C. Knox Esq., My Dear Friend. - Replying to yours dated January 16, relative to Actors Club in New York City, I beg to say that at present I am unable to pass upon the subject satisfactory to myself for several reasons. I have not been in New York for several years, and I am unable to advise in this matter, but may be able to come to some conclusion later. Seemingly though the same could run success fully under proper management, Thanking you for inquiring, I beg to remain. Yours As Ever, PAT CHAPPELLE. Manager "A Rabbit's Foot" Company. Pittsburg, Pa., Jan., 18, '06. E. C. Knox: Esteemed Sir and Friend:—As the idea put forth strikes me so favorable I have no collected thought that would lead to advise a perfect plan, only will say bravo! Would suggest this the Western office should be in your city under your personal management. Because you have been the on y editorial father to the profession and I believe in praising the bridge that carries you safely across. I would only want to be interested in the musical end as it would certainly lead to better our bands. This should be based on finance, principle and ability. I think all members should show a creditable career before admittance to this glorious institute. With a noble foundation, good rules and constitution with a charter to elevate our effort, I see the professional star rising that will brighten our future pathway. Should you desire ters 109 in the shade. Alonzo Moore the marvelous magician is a "warm baby" all the time, and Arthur Maxwell, the most renowned blycolist of our race, the press gives him the credit of being great. We have another great act, Billy Nicholas, America's greatest mimic, an act that follows all others with perfect ease. J. E Sherman has annexed a very artistic and complex drill. Alonzo Moore wants to hear from Baker, the magician, of Atlanta, Ga. important. Regards to all. Notes from the Smart Set Company We are following in the wake of the Rufus Rastus Company. People are saying that both shows are almost identical but in regard to business, full houses as usual. There seems to be a diamond craze among the members Miss May DeShields closed in Rochester. Quite a number of the members participated in a concert last Sunday night at Syracuse, Miss Dora Weaver, of Chicago with a charming soprano voice is the latest acquisition. Billy Moore, Will Pierce, Jeannette Foster, Pinkey Cooper, Muriel Ringold, Alice Mackey, Mamie Emerson and Ed Green please write Gus Hall, Walter Hillard. George Day, Etta Gross and Eva Swinton. Alberta Ormes Dudley lost valuable consisting of currency and diamonds while in Rochester, but recovered them with the assistance of a Rochester Sherlock Holmes. "Toodles" a valuable Pomeramian terrier, belonging to Miss Ella Anderson, leading soprano, closed the season after a lingering illness in Rochester, N. Y. Allie I would like a space in your valuable paper. Yours Always a Friend. P, G. LOWERY. Chicago, Ill., Jan., 20, '06. Mr. Elwood Knox: My Dear Sir:—Your communication relative to the Colored Actors and Actresses' Club is before me, also the article in The Freeman of January, 13, from the pen of George W. Walker, which) have carefully read. Now the work of organizing such a club will be an arduous task, no matter who undertakes it as there has always been too much jealousy and personal motives among our most prominent performers to work in harmony with each other, and the only way to get beneficial results is to lay aside personal motives and put things on a purely business basis. Firstly, could we get a board of directors from the performers that would have the success of the club at heart without wanting to seek notoriety? There is no doubt in my mind that an organization could be formed if properly fostered, that would be of great benefit to the entire colored profession. Now then to start such a club we must have financial backing and how to secure the money without asking so much from this one and another amount from that one, has taken some time for me to figure out. What I think the most feasible plan and one that should meet the approval of all the ladies and gentlemen concerned, is, if they intend starting at once, make New York City the starting place, as right now the colored performer is looked upon with more favor there than in any other American city, and it is also the home of most of our star performers. At this time all the big colored shows are working their way to New York, so I would suggest that to get the financial backing all interested must appeal to the public and in return give the public something for their support. Now, I can think of no better way than an all star performance or a series of performances given in the large cities. Now if these performers who have been agitating such an organization mean business let them get together and put their minds in action and I have no doubt that the public will show their appreciation. This is the personnel of the performers: Williams & Walk r, Ernest Hogan, S. H. Dudley, Cole & Johnso, Mallory Bros., Brooks & Haliday, John Bailey, Ada Overton Walker, Marlon Henry Smart, Hattie Mointosh, Ella Anderson, Muriel Ringold, Carita Day, Alice Mackey, and Black Patti. A company of this strength could play New York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Washington and Boston in the East; Pittsburg, Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Chicago in the West. I think such a company of performers under the direction of Jesse Shipp would be sure to get money enough to start the club on a solid basis. I have not mentioned a great many performers who no doubt would lend their assistance but I have Gilliam and wife, Georgia Dobbs are still dancins superbly. Miss Etta Gross is in a class by herself, ultra. At Niagara Falls, the whole company were taking in the sights and having photos taken for friends. Notes from Frank Mahara's Minstrels—We are playing to a uniformly large business nightly in a territory that our show has visited each season for the past three years, in cities where our clever performances and straight forward business methods has made a for us a lasting trade mark. Jeff Smith's concert band of sixteen pieces which includes Robert Leach olarionet soloist. Moses McQuilty, baritone and Jimmie Harris slide trombone soloists is acknowledged to be the finest traveling with a similar organization. Mikell & English, musical artists are a new and strengthening addition to the olo and band, both being clever cornetist and highly accomplished musicians in general. They use eighteen different instruments in their act. These young men are recently from Florida, this being their first trip North. It won't be long before some of their songs which they have composed will be on the market. Thanks to Skinner Harris our comedian and star, and also stage manager our performances run smooth as a clock. Skinner by the way cleans up nightly and received encores galore. John Pamphilin with his really great j-ggling act remains the big feature of our olo. Jimmie Harris and his trained hoops keep the audience guessing and gets his share of the glad hands. Our first part contains in my fine numbers: The principal ballads being rendered by Richard Lewis, John Hill and Sloan Edwards, Arthur Moss, and Jack Watkins. Jessie Harris features "On Your Way Babe" and is making a big hit with all her songs. Eva Harris is doing a clever little Scotch dance that is winning much applause. Our orchestra of ten pieces under the direction of Arthur Hughes is taking one and two encores nghtly. We are now entering our fourth continuous year, having lost not over fifteen days. We are booked tried to mention those with whom I have come in contact and talked upon this subject, and I sincerely believe they have the interests of their profession at heart. I would like to see a good solid board of directors elected and let some of them be men who are not in the profession but men in whom the performers would have confidence. What is now the most essential thing to start an Actor and Actresses' Club, is I might say headquarters, a place where all members must register at least once a week either in person or by mail; nice rooms could be rented in New York have ladies and gentleman occupy the same building; elect a steward, secretary, and matron. With the selling of refreshments, newspapers, etc., it would come very near self-supporting and by adding a few smokers and entertainments, money could be raised. As to the membership of this organization, its members must only come from those who are making a living as entertainers in public amusements. A membership fee and a monthly fee must be included; application blanks to be filled out by those seeking membership, with all the rules, regulations printed thereon. No officer or member of any board to receive any compensation with the exception of the secretary, steward and matron. This is my idea. I could go into deeper details but so many will do doubt give their opinion that everything I have omitted will be covered. Wishing the contemplated organization great success, Yours Very Truly, W. H. SMITH, Manager Pekin Theatre. Chicago, U. S. A., Jan., 20, '06. Mr. Elwood Knox: My Dear Mr. Knox.—In acknowledging receipt of your favor of the 19th inst. relative to an Actors and Actress' Club, will say that I feel kindly toward the idea, and being a Chicagoan would of course favor Chicago, in the event of establishing such a club. But as for ways and means, I fear at this time at least, I have no practical suggestion to make; in fact, I would not like to go on record as making any at all, for my thoughts are so full of matters of immediate concern that I can not if I would think logically of anything else. I heartily favor the idea however. You may not have heard about it but I have recently sustained a thousand dollars damage by fire. A Greek restaurant, close to my place caught fire about three o'clock on the morning of January 10, and the flames, with great maliciousness, leaped out of bounds and attacked the roof of the Pekin auditorium; the fire department did the rest, put me out of business until I can rebuild. It also threw fifty people unexpectedly out of employment. But we expect to get under way again about the first of March. I shall open with a new production in a well, and regularly appointed theatre. I expect to spend $10,000 to the end that the New Pekin shall be a playhouse worthy of the name and a credit to the Negro race. Shall be glad if you will keep in touch with me. In the meantime consider me as always, Yours Very Truly, R. T, Motts. Sylvester Russell's REVIEW (MONTHLY MAGAZINE) OUT JANUARY 1, 1906 Subscription, Year $1.00 Single Copy 10c Enclose 10 cents or stamps for first issue at once avoid the rush. Address all mail and money orders SYLVESTER RUSSELL PUBLISHING COMPANY, ORANGE, N. J. P S -Newspaper Agencies Please Write. Keystone Buffet and Hotel South and West to the coast and back North to our regular summer territory The Freeman is a welcome weekly visitor and we all feel lonesome when we miss it. Best wishes, SUPERIOR. WIS. The old reliable Freeman arrived on time and the agent was showered with praise and thanks—Wilberforce Literary Society entertained with a sleighing party. 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He finished his course and became a teacher, assistant professor and professor. He is now president and under his management, the school is progressing nicely. rch $10,000 by the executors of the late Washington Duke, the tobacco magnate. Kittrell College gets $5,000 and the Western North Carolina and the North Carolina Conferences $3,500 each. Mr. Duke was a great friend of the Negro, and did many acts of valued kindness. At one time he paid every Negro church in Durham, N.C., out of debt, and while he lived kept a special watch over the financial condition of all the colored churches of his city. WITH PEDAGOGUE AND PUPIL WITH PEDAGOGUE AND PUPIL A Snap-Shot of the Activities of the Race in the Educational World. Mrs. A. M. Curtis, a lady of rare intellectual attainments, is mentioned for membership of the School Board in Washington, D. C., in the event of the retirement of Mrs. Bettie G. Francis, the present efficient representative of the race on the Board of Education. Prof W. S. Scarborough, of Wilberforce University, recently paid a visit to President Roosevelt at the White House and discussed educational matters, with very satisfactory results. Dr. F. J. Grimke, who has been favorably mentioned for the presidency of Howard University, declines to be considered in that connection, preferring to remain pastor of the 15th street Presbyterian Church, a work which he loves and which satisfies every ambition he possesses. Robert Evans, who finished at Tuskegee in 1903, is instructor in printing at the Robert Hungerford Normal and Industrial School, Eatonville, Florida. Miss Mary A. Hutton, until lately connected with Freedmen's Hospital, Washington D. C., as a trained nurse, is in Detroit; taking an advanced course, preparatory to assuming charge of a training school for nurse in St. Louis. --- Miss Hortense Parker, one of the first Afro-American women to graduate from the New York schools as a professional kindergartner, has resigned her position as teacher in School No 40 at Indianapolis, Ind, and accepted the superintendency of the colored kindergarten work at Kansas City, Mo. Miss Parker is one of the most accomplished and scholarly women of the race and will succeed admirably in her new field. A very creditable exhibit of the methods of teaching in vogue in the public schools of Washington was given last month. Armstrong Manual Training School, W. Bruce Evans, principal, and the M Street High School, Mrs Anna J. Cooper, principal, made an exceptionally fine showing, comparing favorably at all points with that of the white schools. Dr. W. Scott Montgomery is assistant superintendent, in charge of colored schools, and is a most efficient officer. Okalona, Miss., has an industrial school now about three years old, under the management of Prof. W. A. Battles. The school has a nice location, nearly a mile from the station, with sixty acres of land, one large building and several smaller ones. The school is independent, with a local board of trustees. The first national Greek college fraternity to be founded by colored students was organized last week by eleven students of the Ohio State University at Columbus, Ohio. The fraternity is called the Pi Gamma Omicron, Alpha Chapter. Charters have been arranged for, to be granted to Chicago, Indiana, Dension, Wilberforce and Virginia Universities and Hampton Institute. --- Miss Effie Houseworth, of the Tuskegee class of '08, has been elected Superintendent of Girls' Industries at the Prarie View State Normal School, Prarie View, Texas. Miss Jessie Fortune, daughter of T. Thomas Fortune, editor of the New York Age, has completed the three years of service prescribed by the school board of New York City, and has received her certificate as a permanent teacher. --- Western University, at Quindaro, Kansas, frequently dubbed "the Tuskegee of the West," is prospering under the capable management of Dr. William Tecumseh Vernon. Its present enrollment is 160—ten more than last year's total. Appropriations for the school's support, aggregating $3,465, have been made by the Kansas, Missouri and North Missouri conferences of the A. M. E. Church, the amount being raised in exactly seventy-one minutes by the three bodies. This means more improvements, better accommodations, additional industries and a wider range of studies for the Negro youth of the great West. Miss Mamie L. McDonald, formerly a teacher in a Virginia Seminary, is seeking the aid of colored residents of Washington, D.C., in an effort to establish an industrial school for Negroes in Montgomery county, Maryland. The purchase of a building formerly used as a summer resort is contemplated, and the Maryland legislature will be asked for aid sufficient to put the school on a working basis. --- Dr. W. E. Shaw is doing a creditable work as principal of the Atkinson Literary and Industrial College at Madisonville, Ky. The girls are making satisfactory progress under the paints taking direction of Mrs Shaw, who is an expert in cooking, millinery and dressmaking. The new dormitory for girls is now completed, and the accommodations in general have been greatly improved. Atkinson College is a part of the educational effort of the A. M E Zion Church, and owes its existence to the persistent labors of Bishop George W. Clinton. --- On December 27th Capt. Allen Washington, of Hampton Institute Virginia, was united in marriage with Miss Annie Laura Pride, at Lynchburg, Va. Capt. Washington is, next to President Frissell and Major R. R. Moten, the most popular member of the faculty of Hampton Institute, and the bride is the daughter of one of the most substantial citizens of the Old D. minion. --- Mrs. Booker T. Washington, accompanied by her younger son, Davidson, spent the holidays at Little Rock, Ark. and attended the meeting of the Southern Ederation of Colored Women held at that place. She also visited Pine Bluff, and then left for California, where she is spending the month. Her trip is being made mainly for the purpose of recuperating from the arduous strain that her duties as director of girls' industries Tuskegee entail. She has been the object of much social attention at every point, but owing to her necessity for quiet and rest, she has been unable to accept more than a small proportion of the many invitations extended. ... 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TICKETS SOLD FEB. 6TH AND 20TH Dallas and return - - - $22.65 Galveston and return - - 27.15 San Antonio and return - - 28.30 Ft. Worth and return - - 22.85 Houston and return - - 26.05 Oklahoma City and return - 19.95 Guthrie and return - - 19.45 Lawton, Okla., and return - 21.95 Corresponding rates to points in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, and New Mexico, alma mater, doing certain work with Mr Roscoe Conkling Bruce in connection with the illustrated statistical chart being prepared for the Institute's silver anniversary in April. Miss Ida May Moore, the talented daughter of Fred R. Moore, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is to take several of the --- --- C. M. C. WILLIS, Undertaker, President. DIAMOND CUTTERS WATCHMAKERS, JEWELERS DEPT. 305 92 to 98 STATE STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, U. S. A. CHAS. H. STEWART, Secretary-Manager trade courses at Tuskegee, including out door work in agriculture. By the will of the late Mrs. Helen C. Coburn, of Boston, just probated Tuskegee Insitute is to receive $25 000. A similar amount is also left to Atlanta University, and $10 000 to Berea College The health of Dr. W. H. Council is reported to be greatly improved. SECRET When you need money you'll be pleased with our way of dealing with you, Prompt, Safe and Reasona always. We make loans on FURNITURE, ORGANS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY of all kinds without removal. Our rates are positively the lowest in the city and payments within reach of all, $25.00 loan, payments are only 600 per week. This pays in full in fifty weeks. Other amounts in same proportion. Payments can be made monthly if desired. We also loan on WATCHES and DIAMONDS. All business strictly private, courteous treatment to all. It cost nothing to investigate CENTRAL LOAN CO; Second Floor, Room 208 State Life Building (Formerly Stevenson Bldg) Front Room 15 E. Washington Street) New Phones... 4270 Of Velvet DRESSES Nine to sell, nine only, and at such prices as will make early disposal a certainty. Sizes are mostly for women of average physique. Almost any suit in the lot is suitable for street as well as dresser wear. No. 226, a suit of wine velvet, jacket trimmed with white velvet, skirt tucked in circular style, was $67.50, now... $33.75 No. 230, a pretty blouse suit of black veet, trimmed with green appliqué, was $69.50, now... $34.50 No. 228, a choice suit of apple green velvet, jacket short fitted style, skirt with side plaits, was $72.50, now... $37.50 No. 927, a pretty suit of chiffon velvet, in royal blue, the fitted jacket trimmed with Persian braid, skirt plain circular style, was $75.00 now $29 75 No. 229, a gray velvet suit, with 50-inch fitted coat and plain skirt, was $55.00, now..... $22 50 No. 231, a hip-length coat suit of brown velvet, skirt with side plaits, was $34.50, now..... $16 75 L.S.Ayres & Co. CITY AND SOCIETY BRIEFs. George L. Knox, after aweek's illness is able to be out again. Woodbine Perfume has magic powers. On sale at Blodau's Drug store. Mrs. Mary Tucker had a serious operation performed this week at Dr. Ward's. George Simmons, recently of The World, has gone to Danville, Ill., for an indefinite stay. William Hill, of Toledo, O., accompanied by E. M. Williams, of Noblesville, Ind., were callers at this office last week. Will Mallory, formerly of this city and a compositor on The Freeman, now residing in Chicago, was in the city Tuesday. At a meeting of the E B. Delaney Missionary Society condolences were prepared and sent to the family of the late Mrs. Crow, state president. A large and appreciative audience greeted Miss Dayse Walker at Simpson Chapel last Sunday night. Her work is meeting with much success. O. V. Royal, a well-know attorney has opened an office for the general practice of law and real estate operations at 12 North Delaware street. Mrs. Anna Smith entertained a company of friends at Odd Fellows Baji Thursday evening, complimentary to her guest, Mrs Susie Bason, of Chicago. Miss Mallissa Davidson, who has been spending several weeks in Hamilton, O., an account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Nellie Werks, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Osar Booaire, 1108 N. Bismark avenue desire to thank their friends for kindness shown during the illness of their little daughter, Isabel. Tiford Phillips, of Bowman street was buried last Monday afternoon. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. W. Simmons at Simpson Chapel. Mrs. William Henderson, 817 Athon street, Mrs. R. W. Smith, 1008 N. Bismark avenue, Mrs. Walker Graves, in West Eleventh street, John Roney and Andrew Mitchell are ill. BUSINESS INTERESTS Hayes, sole agents for Ozonized Ox Marrow. Just received a new shipment; 4000 pairs of shoes for men. women and SaveYourMoney Better than a Bank Pat your saving in a Diamond. We will be glad to hld a Diamond for you for $1 00 down and 500 a week. Call and get further information. J. P. MULLALLY Diamond Jewellery 28 Monument Place. A CENTRAL Second Floor, Room 208 State Life (Formerly Stevman) Front Room 15 E. Washington THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Stop at Hayes' Drug Store 502 Indiana Ave. Hayes' White Line and Menthol will fix your cough. Household goods bought, sold and exchanger. W. H. Baron, 883 Indiana Avenue. THE PARKER HOUSE Still in the lead. When in doubt go to the Parker House. For excellent table service, cleanliness and attention this well-known hotel has no superiors Mr. Holliman keeps a strictly up-to-date house. He makes it a point to have the season's best always on hand Good sleeping rooms, bath, etc. J. W. Holliman, Prop. 317-321 W. Michigan street. Phones New 4973; Old 651. ERIE PA. The Independent Whist Club held its weekly meeting last week at the home of Mrs. Blackburn and elected the following officers: Mrs. Daniel White, president; Clarence Johnson, vice president; Mrs. Ella Blackburn, secretary; Mrs. John Thompson, treasurer.-William Carey, who has been employed at the Resed House for a number of years is very ill at Rochester N. Y.-The youngest child of Charles Jones was buried last Saturday from his residence. The services were conducted by Rev. Morris.-The young boys of the city have organized a Dramatic Club Rob Vosbey is president Eda Blackburn gave a party at her home Tuesday evening of last week, in honor of Miss Grayson, of Clarksburg, W. Va. who has been visiting the home of Rev. Morris.-The bazaar given last week at the church was a decision success. Many were in attendance and enjoyed the evening. The members of the Church Aid Society are doing a grand work. The young girls of the choir have organized a club and are now holding meetings weekly.-The Greater Eda Club played whilst Wednesday evening of last week. The church is preparing for a rally in April. The members are anxious to pay off the mortgage debt of $2,400. Baker White, John Kinney, A. A. Scott, Charles Slow and Charles Franklin are the newly elected stewards.-Albert Anderson, formerly of this city is in California for his health.-Mr Shiel, the housecleaner, paper hanger, and carpet layer, of Pittsburgh is in the city.-Rob Baxter and Louis Franklin entertained for Miss Grayson. Mrs M. Williams entertained in honor of Mrs. Morris and her guest last week. Miss Grayson returned home Saturday, William Sims is improving.-The Church Aid Society elected the following officers last week: Mrs. Clara Williams, president; Miss Bessie Washington, vice-president; Mrs. Rosie Slow, secretary; Mrs. Hester Suel, treasurer HOUSTON, TEX. The American Building, Loan, Lumber and Land Company elected the following officers last month: E. E Branch, president; Prof. Waldo Matthews, lst. vice-pres.; H. B. Clay, 2nd. vice-pres. J. S. Tibbett, secretary and treasurer and K. C. Brown, assistant secretary. BURLINGTON, IA The stork presented Mr. and Mrs. M. L Mackey with a seven pound girl.—A L. Drew and M. L Mackey, rural mail-carriers have purchased, new wagons. Mies Gertrude Cowden celebrated her birthday with a supper January, 22. Lawyer Woodson, of Oakalooa was in the city en route to St. Louis on legal business.—All items of interest will be very kindly received at Harrison's Panitortium. COLUMBIA: TENN. Miss D'Andre White, formerly of this city, now of Indiana natl spent last week here visiting friends. She is president of the Bible Training School and actively engaged in missionary work in Cincinnati. Miss White has an extensive practice in chiropody, manicurist. She is also a dermatologist, scalp and skin specialist.—The famous Glee Club of Fisk University will sing at the opera house February 27.—Among the sick are Mesdames Ruth Bunch and Lucy Dickerson and Sam Cauch—Mr. and Mrs. Dave Daniels are the parents of a fire boy Miss Maggie Green was in Nashville MINNEHAHA BEAD LOOM For making Indian and Oriental Bead-work. Beautiful art. For making Indian and Oriental Bed and Beautiful arti- ces, chains, beads, bracelets, tobacco pouches, pillows, embroidery, pictureers, camp shades, etc. can be made for home use or to sell. Outit consists of Bead Loom, Booklet of instructions on Beadwork, 7 skeins of beads assorted colors, spool special Irish linen thread apartment double length beadwork needs. Complete outit sent postpaid for $1.00. Rockford Supply House 407 Kishwaukee Street, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS Real Estate Transactions New Phone 345 Room No.1 O. V. Royall Lawyer 12 N. Delaware St. Indianapolis, Ind HELP--WANTED Wanted at once 100 reliable men and women who have experience in agency work, accounting, deliver, collect, collect agency agents, branch Office. We furnish samples and all advertising matter free of cost and fill your orders promptly. We will accept your worth from $55 to $100 a month direct from headquarters. Now, in order to induce you to engage with us atonice we are going to distribute $200 in cash to managers. For further information co tra, ec, address, MPHEESON SPECIALTY CO. Dept. F, Dorsether, Va. "Men Be Independent" DIVORCE LEGAL. Monroe A. Nagle State of Indiana, Marion Co. ss. in the Circuit Court of Marion Co. in the State of Indiana. Anna E. Nagle No. of Complaint for Divorce. BETT KNOWN. That on the 29th day of Jan. 1906 the above name, plaintiff, by his attornment, court of Marion county, in the state of Indiana, his complaint against the above named defendant, Anna Nagle and the said plaintiff his ving also filed in said Clerk's office that said defendant, Anna Nagle and the said plaintiff having by enforcing that said defendant, Anna Nagle is not a resident of the state of Indiana and said cause is for divorce a d that the above named defendant, Anna Nagle and the said plaintiff having by enforcing that said defendant required said defendant to appear in said court, and answer or demur thereto on the 29th day of March 1906. said Court said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and pencency of said complaint against her and that unless she appear with answer or demur thereto, at the calling of the court, she will be heard by the same being the 22nd judicial day of a term of court, to be begun and at the court house in the city of Indianaapolis on the 29th day of March 1906 the matters and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined in her absence. W.M. E DAVIS Clerk last week—Mrs Jennie Deen has returned to Louisville.—Andrew Gamack of Minnesota is visiting his family. 'Allen's Day' will be observed February 11, at St. Paul A M E. church. AMERICAN INDIAN SERVICE (Continued from First Page) the opaquecent hues of the succeeding afterglow, which tint the heavens, are of the type of sublime grander that would challenge the brush of Raphael Less spectacular splendor, is the sinking of the silver moon into the briny dee during the early watches of the more My duties are pleasant and interesting and an opportunity is afforded to make a close objective study of two highly contrasted ethnic types and the relations towards each other, but the life is one of solitude as there are no congeal associations. When Negroes are attracted to this branch of the government service in larger numbers—and may the Fates hasten the day—I will be able to revel in the delightfully pritable entertainment that always springs from a mutual exchange of experiences. CHARLES F. MAXWELL, M D., U. S. I. S. The Freeman will be on sale at Jim Jewel's Pool room and Cigar store, 105 J. 14th street, Omaha, Neb. --- Five years ago I started in the Real Estate business in a small office on a side street, with no capital. TO-DAY I am doing business in my own two-story pressed brick office building on a main street. I want you to invest a few dollars with me, where they will earn more dollars. I AM MAKING MONEY FOR OTHERS AND WILL MAKE SOME FOR YOU. No matter how much money you earn, if you spend every cent of it you are just as bad off at the end of the year as the fellow who does not earn anything. You should put your dollars to work. Make them work as hard for you as you worked for them. Make every spare dollar earn another and do not let them slip through your fingers extravagantly. Here is an opportunity to s cure an interest in a big payin', growing, substantial Real Estate business for $10,000 which guarantees the first year 10 per cent. dividends; payable semi-annually, the first of May and the first of January. S are of stock are $10.00 each and you can take as many as you want, payable, if more convenient, at the rate of $1.00 cash and $1.00 per month on each share. There will be some who will read this advertisement who will be afraid to invest as little as one dollar or as much as five dollars a month, but who will spend double that amount foolishly and later will be looking with envy at their neighbor's dividend check. Don't you be one of them. Decide today take a step in the right direction. Do it now. Write your name and address plainly and send to me with the necessary remittance to cover amount of stock you want—either on cash or easy payment basis. IT WILL BE THE WISES THING YOU EVER DONE. WILL YOU DO IT? N. B.---Bank reference furnished upon request. Sn pped Tailoring When the tailor's shears go into the prices you'll generally find the tailoring some what snipped. We have jubbed our short quan- tities and balanced our stock, but the tailoring and trimmings the style and cutting, remain absolu- tely the same and our garments now are subject to the invariable guar- antee of satisfaction Ask to see the assortment. Suits and Overcoats Tailored to Taste $18 to $50 Deutsch Tailoring Co. (Incorporated) 41 South Illinois St. NDIANAPOLIS - INDIANA Vonnegut & Co. HEADQUARTERS FOR Skates, Snow Shovels, Ice Creepers, Carriage Heaters, Foot Warmers, Weather Strip . . . 120-124 E. Washington Street. Telephone 589. Join Me in th MAKE Five years ago I started street, with no capital. TO-D brick office building on a main [Name not visible] E. C. BROWN. I want you to invest a few dollars OTHERS AND WILL MAKE SOME FO No matter how much money you ea year as the fellow who does not earn an You should put your dollars to wor spare dollar earn another and do not let Here is an opportunity to s cure an which guarantees the first year 10 per cent S are of stock are $10.00 each and of $1.00 cash and $1.00 per month on each There will be some who will read t much as five dollars a month, but who w at their neighbor's dividend check. Don't Decide today take a step in the rig me with the necessary remittance to cove "It's the Unexpected that Happens" You will feel more comfortable if your life and income are protected by carrying a policy with the CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. Accident and Health Insurance on small monthly payments Prompt and liberal in payment of claims. WM. F. KUHN KUHN BROS Wholesale and Retail MEATS Fine Cuts of Beef, Fresh Dressed Poultry Old Phona Main 3803. New Phone 860. 407 IN1 JOHN A. KUHN IN BROS. Walesale and Retail BEATS Beef, Fresh Dressed Poultry. 407 W. Michigan St. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Fine Cuts of Beef, Fresh Dressed Poultry. Old Phone Main 3803. 407 W. Michigan St.. New Phone 860. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. New Phone 2160. The Lambert Coal and Coke Co. THREE BIG YARDS: Leota St., & Southeastern Ave. Georgia and West Streets. 24th Street and Cornell Avenue. sity Shop, 245 Indiana Avenue. HAND FURNITURE old and Exchanged New Curiosity Shop SECOND HAND FURNIT Goods Bought, Sold and Exchan New Curiosity Shop, 245 Indiana Avenue. SECOND HAND FURNITURE Goods Bought, Sold and Exchanged Read The Freeman And Patronize Our Adv the Real Estate Bus AND E BIG MONE in the Real Estate business in a small offi DAY I am doing business in my own two-st n street. Our Advertisers state Business MONEY business in a small office on a side in my own two-story pressed Patronize Our Advertisers The first year I Cleared $300.00 Last year, I Cleared over $8,000.00 This year promises to be the best of all. I want every reader of this advertisement to my partner and to share in these big profits BIGGER PROFITS of the next few years. Almost every one knows of my business, the Colored Mail Order Real Estate Business country---the only one of its kind that se exchanges Real Estate on a large scale in of the country. of this advertisement to become to share in these big profits and the TSO of the next few years. laws of my business, the largest ever Real Estate Business in the one of its kind that sells and Estate on a large scale in all parts I want every reader of this advertisement to become my partner and to share in these big profits and the BIGGER PROFITS of the next few years. Almost every one knows of my business, the largest Colored Mail Order Real Estate Business in the country---the only one of its kind that sells and exchanges Real Estate on a large scale in all parts of the country. On Nov. 2, 1905, this business was incorporated with a capital stock of $50,000.00, so that the public in general could co-operate with me in making the business still larger---more extensive and more profitable. More than half the capital stock has been subscribed to, showing the faith the public had in me and the earning power of the enterprise. GREGORY & APPEL, RESI ENT AGENTS 131 E. Market Street. CO W. B. ALLEN, SPECIAL AGENT J. D. BARBER, Solicitor Old Phone Main 315